Which of the following theories posits that political extremism and criminal behavior require the convergence of three societal elements?
a. relative deprivation theory
b. differential association theory
c. routine activities theory
d. anomie theory
c. routine activities theory
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A) more suspects have confessed willingly. B) police have more latitude in seeking a confession. C) police have a more difficult time securing confessions. D) police are not required to seek a confession.
Antiterrorism most accurately refers to which of the following?
a. The use of the military to attack terrorist groups. b. The use of police units to disrupt domestic terrorist networks. c. Enhanced security, target hardening, and other defensive measures to prevent or deter terrorist attacks. d. All of the above.
Discretion is defined as:
A. the ability to make choices and to act or not act on them. B. the ability to distinguish between right and wrong. C. the ability to make informed decisions on the basis of ideology and folk-knowledge. D. Making ill-informed choices that are not based on experience.
In the _______ subculture, one finds gang activity devoted to utilitarian criminal pursuits, an adaptation that begins to approximate OC
a. criminal/rackets b. conflict c. retreatist d. rebellion