Hirschi's social control theory contends that if an individual's bond to conventional society is weak or broken, the individual is free to commit crimes without fear of the informal consequences

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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In which of the following court case did the court establish a legal standard when they recognized the difficulty in evaluating new technology and science?

a. Frye v. United States b. Alford v. United States c. Pointer v. Texas d. Wong Sun v. United States

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In order for a fire to be deemed arson, there has to be evidence that the fire was deliberately set for the purpose of causing harm

a. true b. false

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There is strong evidence that the legal lotteries have diminished the revenues of their illegal counterparts

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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"Deniers" were less likely to justify their act by not drawing on cultural stereotypes that once the rape began, the victim was not only willing but also enjoyed it

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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