What is the role of criminological theory for research purposes? Can theoretical explanations be integrated/combined to better explain criminal behavior?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
• Defines some part of the social world as problematic, deserving of study
• Specifies certain questions for study
• Provides answers to questions
• Includes empirical tests of theory (research)
• Suggests directions for social policy based on theory and research
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The ______, or the idea that women should be treated more leniently than men, plays a large role in sentencing decisions.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the use of the Internet and social networking media by extremists?
a. Terrorists rarely access the Internet because of possible surveillance by intelligence agencies. b. Tweeting, texting, and other media platforms are used to record and tout claimed successes. c. There exists a rudimentary and unsophisticated use of these technologies by extremists. d. These technologies are irrelevant to terrorist operations.
The media tend to focus on ______ police behavior.
A. bad B. good C. all D. routine
John has just been arrested for robbery. It is his third felony arrest. The court John is brought to is very busy, with dozens of cases awaiting disposition.John was apprehended with stolen goods. Based on _____, the district attorney decides the evidence is strong enough to uphold an arrest
A) probable cause B) arraignment C) preponderance of the evidence D) reasonable doubt E) reasonable suspicion