________ assumes that criminals choose to commit crime because they believe that the benefits they will derive will overshadow the risks of getting caught.
A. Rational choice theory
B. Strain theory
C. Culture-conflict theory
D. Biological theory
Answer: A
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A. appealing to higher authority B. stamina C. charisma D. brown-nosing
The ________ argument justifies capital punishment by claiming that executing offenders prevents them from committing another crime and harming others
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Discuss how women are recruited for the sex trade.
What will be an ideal response?
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