Define what political crime is, and explain why political crime is so subjective in its nature

What will be an ideal response?


Political crime is used to signify illegal acts that are designed to undermine an existing government and threaten its survival. Political crimes can include both violent and nonviolent acts and range in seriousness from dissent, treason, and espionage to violent acts such as terrorism or assassination.

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Cohen (1972) described ______ in terms of the emergence of a condition, event, or group of persons that becomes defined as a threat to the values and interests of society.

a. defining goals b. social movements c. moral panics d. ideological grounds

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The Pennsylvania system rested on the principle of:

a. Uninterrupted solitary confinement b. strict corporal punishment c. prisoners sleep in individual cells but eat and work together in groups. d. None of the above.

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Discuss the careers of women wardens. What qualities must a female warden possess?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is not considered when selecting police applicants?

a. education b. physical abilities c. vision d. criminal history of parents

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