Deterrence theory assumes that individuals are rational actors
a. True
b. False
a
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Many police officers have solved burglaries and other crimes by simply:
a. asking questions. b. doing a neighborhood check. c. drawing their weapons. d. talking to the news media.
According to social structure theory, the root cause of crime can be directly traced to ______.
A. individual socialization B. socioeconomic disadvantages that have become embedded in American society C. lower-class mistrust of social control institutions D. the lack of political power within the underclass
David Fogel's justice model is based on the idea that
a. crime is a result of social conditions such as poverty. b. offenders deserve punishment because of the choices they make. c. rehabilitation is the main purpose of punishment. d. crime can be prevented by changing the conditions that produce criminality
To establish premeditation and deliberation, many modern courts require
A. a lengthy and clearly-established period of actual reflection. B. a reasonable period of time of deliberation. C. no period of actual reflection. D. a brief moment of thought that does not imply any particular duration of thought or consideration.