Which population(s) is/are increasing in prisons and jails at an exponential rate?
A. Elderly
B. Physically ill
C. Mentally ill
D. All of these
A. Elderly
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A go-between who knowingly receives stolen goods for resale is called a:
a. broker. b. dealer. c. fence. d. pawn broker.
Which Constitutional Amendment has been a factor in determining the legality of the death penalty?
a. First Amendment c. Sixth Amendment b. Fifth Amendment d. Eighth Amendment
The Supreme Court ruled in U.S. v. Armstrong (1996) that the presumption that a prosecutor has not violated the Equal Protection Clause must be overcome by "clear evidence."
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Merton delineated five modes of deviant adaptation. 2. Murray argued that poverty was the fault of the individual. 3. There is consistent empirical evidence that exposure to strain increases the likelihood of criminal offending. 4. U.S. social institutions are arranged to be subservient to and supportive of the economy. 5. Taming and counteracting the American Dream will be easy to do.