The RICO statute refers to a section of the federal Organized Crime Control Act known as the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations provision
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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According to the text, which is NOT one of three trends that led to the increase in popularity of social control theories?
a. A decrease in funds for federal housing and welfare assistance for the poor b. A decrease in research interest in labeling and conflict theories c. The rise of the study of criminal justice d. A rise in the use of self-report study methods
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Lombroso was the most influential figure in biological positivism. 2. The belief that criminals represent genetic “throwbacks to the ape” or earlier, more primitive humanity is referred to as palmistry. 3. Biological positivism theories that propose that crime is caused by inherited genetic and other biological causes. 4. Social Darwinism claimed that there is a survival of the fittest among human beings and social institutions. 5. Lombroso’s theory that criminals could be denoted on the basis of their facial appearance is referred to as phrenology.
A parolee's principal contact with the criminal justice system is through his/her ___________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The most frequent self-reported offense for those 16 and older is:
a. liquor law violations b. marijuana law violations c. cocaine law violations d. methamphetamine law violations