Who said people were born criminal?

a. Cesare Pavese
b. Cesare Paciotti
c. Cesare Lombroso
d. Cesare Borgia
e. none of the above


c. Cesare Lombroso (Lombroso was an Italian university professor and criminologist, born in Nov. 6, 1835, in Verona, who became worldwide renowned for his studies and theories in the field of characterology, or the relation between mental and physical characteristics. Lombroso tried to relate certain physical characteristics, such as jaw size, to criminal psychopathology, or the innate tendency of individuals toward sociopathy and criminal behavior.)

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b. oral absorption
c. absorption through the skin
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______________ believe that solutions will come from stricter enforcement of the law through the expansion of police forces and the enactment of laws that require swift and certain punishment of criminals.

a. Liberals b. Psychologists c. Independents d. Conservatives

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Although research has depicted that chronic offenders make up over 50 percent of all offending, arresting and charging chronic offenders had a significant impact on future deterrence

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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