Research examining the interactions of legally irrelevant sentencing factors has found race, gender, and age does not have significant direct effects on sentence severity
a. True b. False
B
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The sexual assault of one male by another reflects the offenders' need to:
a. Commit violence b. To wield power over their victims c. To ward off other prisoners d. Both a & b e. All of the above
Which of the following would be an example of proximate cause?
A. An officer pursuing a speeding vehicle causes a fatal collision with a third vehicle. B. An officer shoots a suspect who charges at him with a large knife. C. An officer responding to an emergency call is hit by another vehicle, causing serious injuries to the other occupants. D. An officer in a foot pursuit trips on road debris and injures himself.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. One type of activity that has shown relatively consistent success in relieving stress is laughter. 2. Organic societies in the Durkheimian model are those that have a high division of labor and thus a low level of agreement about societal norms. 3. Durkheim was clear in stating that crime is not only normal but necessary in all societies. 4. According to Cloward and Ohlin, conflict gangs are blocked not only from legitimate opportunities but also from illegitimate opportunities.
As a metaphor, the use of the phrase, "dark figure of crime," serves to downplay the less dangerous aspects of crime that get reported to police.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)