Sykes and Matza (1957) and Matza (1964) view the process of delinquent youths becoming criminals as a matter of _____ their personal values and attitudes as they drift between conventional behavior and illegitimate behavior

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


neutralizing

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Chief Justice Fred Vinson was a powerful legislative and executive branch leader before being named to the Supreme Court

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Following Miranda the Supreme Court applied otr inferred the due process voluntariness rule in cases involving the following facts, EXCEPT

A. Questioning a drugged suspect in critical condition in an intensive care unit B. Threatening to deprive a mother on welfare of her children C. Threatening a suspect to give up the truth or he will be charged and locked up D. Implying that fellow prisoners would be told that an inmate molested his stepdaughter

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A ______ is generally a disqualifying factor for employment as a police officer.

A. misdemeanor conviction B. felony conviction C. summary citation D. negative work evaluation

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Which type of crime offense is committed for material gain with some degree of planning?

a. Terminal b. Instrumental c. Expressive d. Penal

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