List and define the basic assumptions of classical theories of crime causation, and the neoclassical perspective
What will be an ideal response?
An eighteenth-century approach to crime causation and criminal responsibility that grew out of the Enlightenment and that emphasized the role of free will and reasonable punishments. A contemporary version of classical criminology that emphasizes deterrence and retribution and that holds that human beings are essentially free to make choices in favor of crime and deviance or conformity to the law.
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What is one possible consequence for a police officer experiencing what Fyfe referred to as split-second syndrome?
What will be an ideal response?
It is July in Phoenix, Arizona, and Jeff is running errands with his 6-month-old daughter strapped into her carrier in the back seat. Jeff stops at work to grab some files but gets waylaid by coworkers and ends up spending 3 hr at the office. When Jeff returns to the car, he finds his child unresponsive, apparently overcome with the heat. The child is pronounced dead at the hospital. With what crime is Jeff likely to be charged?
A. involuntary manslaughter B. voluntary manslaughter C. first-degree murder D. second-degree murder
Who is responsible for approving a plea agreement?
What will be an ideal response?