Which of the following is NOT a key element at the heart of the classical tradition?

A. People are self-determining beings.
B. People act on reason and intelligence.
C. People deserve severe punishment to eliminate their potential for future crime.
D. People are responsible for their behavior.


C. People deserve severe punishment to eliminate their potential for future crime.

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_________ is commonly referred to as a "front-door" program because its goal is to limit the number of offenders entering prison

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Habeas corpus literally means ?you have the body.?

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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According to the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 a special grand jury must be convened every ____________ in federal judicial districts of more than one million people

a. 6 months c.18 months b.12 months d.180 days

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The propensity to engage in criminal behavior results from a lack of direct control or guidance by parents or caregivers early in life is the main proposition of which of these theories?

a. Lifestyle-Exposure Theory b. Extended Low Self-Control Theory c. Extended Control Balance Theory d. Routine Activity Theory

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