When did the Prisoners’ Rights period begin?

a. 1866
b. 1964
c. 1978
d. 1983


b. 1964

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_______________ is based on the premise that persons experience strain when they are not able to obtain success goals that they desire. These goals can entail money, status, and even relationships. In some cases, persons may resort to criminal activities to alleviate this strain and/or to obtain their desired goal.

a. Rational choice theory b. Deterrence theory c. General strain theory (GST) d. Differential association theory

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Under the MPC, the intent requirement can be met even though a defendant may not have desired or wanted a particular result, if it can be shown that the defendant acted with

A. the mens rea of recklessness, which essentially holds that "anything goes." B. the mens rea of negligence, which implies that the defendant was deliberately careless. C. a desire that a certain result would occur but was willing to accept an alternate outcome, even arrest. D. a substantial certainty that a certain result would occur.

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Which of the following is not appropriate subject matter for a field study?

a. juvenile gang behavior following the arrest of one of its leaders b. police-citizen interactions at a rock concert c. homeless men's use of shelters d. measuring the length of jury trials

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Explain the differences between crimes mala in se and mala prohibita and give an example of each type of crime

What will be an ideal response?

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