Studies find that the poverty resulting from women's low-paying jobs and increasing divorce rates plays a very important role in female offending, most of which involves petty property crime. This supports _____
a. a social integration theorem
b. an economic marginality hypothesis
c. an institutional structure theory
d. a hyper-masculinity principle
Answer: b
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Truth-in-sentencing laws require that there be a truthful, realistic connection between the custodial sentence imposed on offenders and the time they actually serve, and they mandate that inmates serve at least ______ % of their sentences before becoming eligible for release.
A. 20 B. 45 C. 85 D. 60
) Qualified immunity from civil suit is granted to law enforcement officers only for violations of constitutional rules that are clearly established
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
In what case did the Supreme Court rule that the defendant does not have a right to receive a copy of the presentence investigation report?
a. Williams v. New York b. Morrisey v. Brewer c. Gagnon v. Scarpelli d. Bell v. Wolfish
Which of the following is NOT true regarding girls and offending?
a. Girls are treated more leniently than boys for status offenses b. The number of girls in the juvenile justice system is increasing c. Girls are treated less harshly than boys for delinquent offenses d. Girls are more likely than boys to have problems within the home