Compare and contrast psychological and sociological theories of criminal behavior. Which approach do you consider to be a more valid explanation of the causes of crime? Support your opinion.

What will be an ideal response?


should review the key assumptions of both psychological and sociological theories. The student's opinions and the support provided for those opinions are critical to the answer.

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What will be an ideal response?

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The offense of disorderly conduct can be applied constitutionally to all of the following except _________

a. disruption of a lawful assembly b. obstruction of vehicular or pedestrian traffic c. peaceful street corner oratory berating public officials d. unreasonable noisemaking

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In the situation involving ________, the subject is free to walk away if he or she so desires. It is the sole decision of the subject whether or not to cooperate with an officer

A) Contact B) Consensual encounter C) Investigative detention D) Arrest

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With pretrial diversion programs there was always a suspicion that they would _________________ of the justice system

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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