The term __________ was coined by Cesare Lombroso to suggest that crime was the result of primitive urges that survived the evolutionary process

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


Answer: atavism

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The defiant individual characteristic is rooted in competition for scarce resources

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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There are three main types of bullying: physical, social and ______.

A. criminal B. developmental C. extracurricular D. verbal

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Deterrence deprives the ability of an offender to commit crimes against society by detaining him or her in prison

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

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How did the Supreme Court case of Pell v. Procunier affect prisoners' rights?

A) It established grievance procedures for federal inmates to file complaints when their rights are violated. B) It ended the hands-off doctrine. C) It reinforced the right of states to deny voting rights to individuals with prior felony convictions. D) It established a balancing test to weigh individual rights against public order and protection.

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