Shaw and McKay found in their study in Chicago that delinquency was concentrated in __________ urban neighborhoods
a. homogeneous
b. heterogeneous
c. wealthy
d. commercialized
b
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The ________________ is a federal agency that tracks the movement of persons who enter and exit the borders of the United States
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the theories discussed in this chapter attracts disenchanted members of the radical left or anarchic label?
a. routine activities theory b. cultural criminology c. rational choice theory
The "Necessary and Proper Clause" of the United States Constitution grants Congress the power to:
A) make criminal laws. B) impose general police powers. C) regulate commerce between the states. D) exercise legislative authority over the District of Columbia and federal territories.
If at the conclusion of the prosecution's case, defense counsel moves the court for a directed verdict (or judgment of acquittal) the judge must _____________________
a. assess the credibility of each witness who has testified b. view the evidence in the most favorable light to the defendant and determine whether any rational jury could find the defendant guilty as charged or of any lesser-included offense c. view the prosecution's evidence in the light most favorable to the government and determine whether the evidence presented is legally sufficient to support a verdict of guilty d. decide whether in the court's discretion it would be better to deny the defense counsel's motion and submit the question of the defendant's guilt or innocence to the jury