Scholars argued that a new generation of juvenile criminals was emerging that would be far worse than any previous one. Writers referred to this new generation of juvenile criminals as ________
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superpredators
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If a statute criminalizes conduct only if it occurs in a public place or within public view, this limitation would be considered to be an ________ circumstance
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Shaw and McKay’s findings rejected ______ because it is obvious that the culture is not what influences crime and delinquency but rather the criminogenic nature of the environment.
a. the Chicago School of criminology b. social Darwinism c. concentric circles d. natural areas
While severe punishments for juvenile offenders gained popularity in the 1980s and 1990s, the Supreme Court ruled that juveniles could not receive which penalties?
A. death penalty B. life in prison with parole C. life in prison without parole D. both death penalty and live in prison without parole
At a minimum, a law that touches on any constitutionally protected interest must be “rationally related to furthering a legitimate government interest.” This is referred to as the ______________
a. rule of reason b. rational basis test c. compelling state interest test d. clear and convincing evidence doctrine