Which of these crimes is mala prohibita?

A) aggravated battery
B) murder
C) rape
D) possession of cocaine


Answer: D

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____________________ is the case where the Supreme Court ruled that a judge cannot revoke a defendant's probation for failure to pay a fine or make a restitution.

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

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The American Psychological Association suggests all the following except, when trying to control stress levels.

a. focusing on external locus of control b. identifying the sources of stress c. recognizing how stress is dealt with d. reaching out for support

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Before this individual killed six people in a mass murder in Isla Vista in 2014, he posted a YouTube video filled with self-righteous anger stemming from a misogynistic view that women had ‘forced’ him to be celibate by refusing to have sex with him.

a. Stephen Paddock b. Syed Farook c. Eric Harris d. Elliot Rodger

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Which of the following statements is true about institutionalized youth?

a. Females make up the great bulk of institutionalized youth. b. Females are more likely than males to be incarcerated for status offenses. c. Females tend to be incarcerated for longer terms than males. d. Institutions for males are generally more restrictive than those for females.

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