According to the consensus model

What will be an ideal response?


society as a whole makes the laws of the criminal justice system.

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Clifford R. Shaw and Henry D. McKay found that certain clearly identifiable Chicago neighborhoods maintained a high level of criminality over many decades despite changes in ethnic composition

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Caroline has been arrested for shoplifting at Bloomingdales. This is not her first offense and she is found guilty at trial. The judge decides the appropriate punishment is to cut off Caroline's hand so she will not be able to shoplift again. Amputation of a hand or other body part as punishment for a crime of shoplifting aligns best with which goal of punishment?

A. The pain of punishment is greater than the reward. B. The punishment keeps other people from committing the same crime. C. An equitable solution to the crime D. A punishment that is proportionate to their crime

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According to the text, _________________ along with the police plays a major role in safeguarding Americans and their property

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What element must be present in order for the excuse of necessity to be valid?

a. The victim consented. b. No means of escape were available. c. The harm to be avoided was greater than the offense charged. d. The offense was based on a presumptive conclusion of mens rea.

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