Explain the principle of legality.

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Under the principle of legality, no one can be punished for an act that was not defined as criminal before the person did the act. If a court declares that an act is criminal, although it was not previously defined as criminal, then the principle of legality is violated.

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Some functions of a juvenile unit include all except:

A. Community organization B. Protection of children C. Investigation of delinquency D. Punishment

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According to the research presented by Osgood and Chambers, the most critical element of social disorganization in nonmetropolitan communities appears to be:

a. family disruption b. residential instability c. economic status d. ethnic diversity

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____ is the term used to describe efforts of organized groups to download and sell copyrighted software in violation of its license.

A. Warez B. Denial-of-service attack C. Market manipulation D. Computer fraud

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Kitsuse (1977) redefined the study of

a. social deviance as a form of institutional interaction often involving power elites. b. social problems as a form of male domination as predicted by feminist theory. c. social deviance as a majority-minority interaction between interest groups. d. social problems as claims that particular conditions be viewed as public issues and to study the claims makers.

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