Which theory of delinquency posits that neighborhoods may become so disorganized that delinquent behavior occurs as a result?

a. Choice
b. Anomie
c. Positivist
d. Social disorganization


d. Social disorganization

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The ______ prohibits the payment of money to radio station employees for the inclusion of material as part of a program unless the payment is disclosed to the recipient’s employer.

a. Mail Act b. Payola Act c. Travel Act d. Securities Act

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Criminal law is sometimes referred to as _____.

a. Corporate law b. Basic law c. Substantive law d. Layman law

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______ occurs when the police induce someone to commit a crime the person would not have otherwise committed.

A. A sting B. A decoy operation C. Entrapment D. An undercover fencing operation

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In the 1800s, jails began to change in response to _____________.

A. the penitentiary movement B. the king's wishes C. capitalism D. overcrowding

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