What is the general theory of crime proposed by Gottfredson and Hirschi?

What will be an ideal response?


Low self-control is the primary cause of all crime and deviance. People can exercise control over their actions and decisions.

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Random selection techniques are compromised if a large portion of people that were asked do not participate.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three steps in the prosecution deciding whether or not to conduct a preliminary examination of a conflict?

a. Jurisdiction b. Admissibility c. Oversight d. Interests of justice

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. In order to ensure completion of the survey, it is recommended that online survey questions require a response before a respondent can move to the next question. 2. Consider the time and the place when conducting face-to-face interviews in order to prevent harm. 3. Demographic questions are considered great hooks on self-administered surveys. 4. Survey data can be both confidential and anonymous. 5. Notification letters let someone in a sample know they will soon receive a survey in the mail.

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What sentence specifically states the exact number of years to be served in prison?

a. determinate c. definite b. indeterminate d. predetermined

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