What term describes the cumulative effect of joblessness, teenage pregnancy, female-headed families, welfare dependency, and crime?

a. Anomie
b. Social dislocation
c. Social disorganization
d. Multiple marginality


B

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Describe the two defense strategies that are commonly used by gang members. What specifically should investigators document to aid the prosecution, and why?

What will be an ideal response?

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This U.S. Supreme Court held that police may use a drug-sniffing dog around the outside of a vehicle during a routine traffic stop even when police have no grounds to suspect illegal activity

A) Illinois v. Caballes B) Terry v. Ohio C) Arizona v. Gant D) United States v. Karo

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Which of the following is NOT an assumption of deterrence theory?

a. Individuals are rational actors.
b. Individuals view risks of particular crimes as unpleasant.
c. Offenders must be aware of the penalty for particular crimes.
d. Sanctions must be swift, severe, and absolute.

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The Federal Trade Commission Act provides that it is illegal for any person or business to create or cause to be created any false advertisement that

A. changes a consumer's behavior. B. primarily deceives television viewers. C. the creator did not know was false. D. None of the answers is correct.

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