During a recent statewide election voters elected a much more ideologically conservative state legislature. Over the next couple of years that legislature enacted several "get tough" laws aimed at restoring capital punishment, creating mandatory sentences, and removing several options for appeal of the convictions. The legislature justified these actions by arguing that victims were not being considered strongly enough in the criminal process and that convicted persons needed to take responsibility for their crimes.
A resurgence of some of the ideas of classical criminology occurred in the late twentieth century. This more recent conservative school of thought is referred to as ___________ criminology.
a.new ageb.rigidc.positivistd.neoclassicale.resurgent
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: d
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Victim precipitation theory was first promulgated by ______ and applies only to violent victimization.
A. Amir B. Gottfredson C. Sampson D. Von Hentig
What is the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act?
a. It is aimed at the need to develop and stockpile medical countermeasures necessary to treat victims of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive agents. b. This was aimed at addressing the ability of the U.S. public health system to provide mass casualty care following any significant terrorist attack, whether related to weapons of mass destruction or not. c. This law implemented changes to the security layout of airports and access to the boarding areas was limited to ticketed passengers. New restrictions were placed on the carrying of any objects that could be used as a weapon on to a plane, including the box-cutter type devices that were used to hijack the four planes on 9-11, among many other changes. d. It deals with the ability of U.S. authorities to control the possession, storage, and spread of dangerous pathogens. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is required to maintain a list of select agents that pose a threat to public health and safety.
Why are courts flexible regarding a lay witness offering opinion testimony?
What will be an ideal response?
Professional courtesy is considered unethical
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