Sykes and Matza (1957) state that delinquents will provide justification for their behaviour before engaging in criminal activity in attempts to nullify dominant social controls. What do they call this phenomenon?
a. techniques of neutralization
b. neutralization theory
c. delinquent drift
d. containment theory
a. techniques of neutralization
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a. murderers b. sex offenders c. property offenders d. none of these
What is the purpose of a grand jury?
a. to determine a defendant’s guilt or innocence b. to determine whether or not a defendant was insane at the time the crime was committed c. to determine whether there is probable cause that a crime has been committed and the accused should be held for trial d. to determine if the defenses evidence is good enough for trial
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a. thiamine (vitamin B1) b. fentanyl c. acetaldehyde d. glutamine
The exclusionary rule goes back as far as 1886, when the Supreme Court held, in Boyd v. United States, that forced disclosure of papers evidencing a crime could not be admissible in court
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false