Penalcode is the written or codified law; the "law on the books," as enacted by a government body or agency having the power to make laws
a. True
b. False
b
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There is substantial evidence that criminal psychopaths
a) have a lifelong pattern of violent behavior. b) are late bloomers. c) start criminal activity at a very young age. d) often go undetected in the criminal justice system.
The use of the technique known as "suicide by cop" has been increasing over the years, but not among the mentally ill population
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
_________________ posits that many lower-class male adolescents experience a sense of desperation surrounding the belief that their position in the economic structure is relatively fixed and immutable
a. Cultural deprivation b. Community sanctions c. Differential opportunity d. Ethnic succession
Wilma is kidnapped by Terry. Over the course of four days Terry forces her to assist him in shoplifting merchandise from department stores
He does this threatening to kill her and by pointing a concealed pistol at her during the shoplifting sprees. When the two are apprehended by store security personnel, it is discovered that Terry does not have a pistol but rather was faking the firearm by using his finger inside his coat pocket. At her trial for theft, Wilma could likely be successful in arguing that her conduct should be excused because of the defense of ________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word