Research on psychological positivist theories has indicated that:
a. criminals frequently suffer from maternal deprivation.
b. early life experiences and other developmental factors are very important to understanding involvement in delinquency.
c. thinking patterns are very important to understanding criminality.
d. all of the above.
e. none of the above.
d. all of the above.
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Psychoanalytic theory is attributed to:
a. Lombroso. b. Freud. c. Durkheim. d. Merton.
Uniformed Crime Reports are the only source of information that should be considered in the analysis of crime trends
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Becky is 19 years old and has always been trouble. She disobeys her parents, skips school, and seems to have some anger toward authority figures. She also has some developmental delays that she was born with and although she is 19, she acts as if she is 12. She is standing in front of Judge Brown for the first time and is being charged with shoplifting. The judge has a lot of options for punishment because Becky lives in a state where 19 is the legal age to be considered an adult. The judge would like Becky to learn discipline and to understand the seriousness of her actions. Of the many punishments, what will most likely accomplish the judge's goal?
A. Halfway house B. Boot camp C. New-generation jail D. Minimum-security prison
Discovery is designed to give only the defense in a legal dispute a good idea about the evidence that will be presented at trial.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)