Discuss the various forms that biological determinism has taken, from the earliest belief that criminals are born to the discovery of an extra sex chromosome in some criminal samples in the 1960s.

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In general and historically, women have been arrested for relatively minor crimes such as low-level property and drug-related offenses

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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If a judge authorizes ___________, the defendant is released once the security is posted.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What is the difference between the Castle Doctrine and “make my day” laws? Many state statutes are moving toward the “make my day” trend. Do you agree with the “make my day” laws or do you agree with the Castle Doctrine? Why? Use examples from your reading to support your answer.

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Burns states that by dwelling on negative details and leaving out the positive aspects, ______ occurs.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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