When the criminal law fails to prohibit acts that many feel are mala in se, it is a phenomenon known as ________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Undercriminalization
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Groups like MADD (Mothers against drunk drivers) have helped ________ in the last thirty years for DUI offenders.
A. increase punishments B. reduce arrests C. increase arrests D. limit jail time
Identify and describe the delinquency control strategies based on rational choice; be sure to include applications and problems associated with prevention. Of these strategies, which one would you identify as producing the best outcomes for decreasing delinquency? Would you use the prevention as described or would you modify it in some manner? If so, how would you modify the strategy? If not, why
not? Provide a rationale for your view. What will be an ideal response?
Jails that are built and run using the combined resources of a variety of local jurisdictions are called ________
a. direct-supervision jails b. county jails c. regional jails d. jail boot camps
According to differential association theory, ______ become favorable to law violation according to the frequency, duration, priority, and intensity of exposure to them.
a. labels b. consequences c. definitions d. criminals