UCR data associate social class with crime, indicating higher crime rates in inner-city, high-poverty areas. An alternative explanation for the association between social class and crime is ____, not actual criminal behavior patterns
a. social stereotyping
b. population diversity
c. law enforcement practices
d. unemployment and underemployment
c
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According to relative deprivation theory, _________ can be blamed for most crime
a. Socialization into a violent subculture b. Inconsistencies in the ability to achieve the American Dream c. Growing up in a transitional neighborhood d. Being held to a middle class measuring rod
The term “corpus delicti” refers to ______________________
a. criminal intent b. the standard of proof in a criminal case c. the body of the crime d. the concept of strict liability
Explain the requirement of "breaking" when it comes to a burglary. Are those who are given permission to enter typically charged with burglary?
What will be an ideal response?
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false