Every complaint, regardless of the source, should be accepted and investigated in accordance with established policies and procedures
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which of the following is not one of the ideas contributed to the criminological literature by labeling theory?
a. Deviant individuals achieve their status by virtue of social definition b. Negative self-images follow from processing by the formal criminal justice system c. Deviance is the consequence of a quality inherent in human activity d. Labeling by society tends to perpetuate crime
Which of the following refers to “consistency and/or stability of measurement”?
a. validity b. reliability c. triangulation d. unobtrusiveness
Which act abolished parole, established determinate sentencing, and reduced the amount of good time available to federal offenders?
A. Three Penitentiary Act B. Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 C. Sanford Bates Act D. Comprehensive Crime Control Act E. None of the above
In Roper v. Simmons (2005 ), the Supreme Court ruled that:
A) it is unconstitutional to sentence someone to death if they are mentally ill. B) it is unconstitutional to sentence someone to death if they were under 18 when they committed the crime. C) it is unconstitutional to sentence someone to death if they had the mental capacity of a child under 18 when they committed the crime. D) the death penalty discriminates against minorities, and is thus unconstitutional. E) the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment, and thus unconstitutional.