Which technique of neutralization occurs when an individual believes that the victim “had it coming"?

a. Denial of responsibility
b. Denial of injury
c. Denial of victim
d. Appeal to higher loyalties


Ans: c. Denial of victim

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What will be an ideal response?

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Explain the concept of the doctrine of transferred intent. How does the doctrine apply in Texas?

What will be an ideal response?

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Bachman's research on American Indian homicide would be classified as relying on an exploratory sequential design because:

a. Qualitative methods were used first and quantitative methods were used later b. Qualitative and quantitative methods were implemented at the same time c. The primary method was quantitative but it was supplemented with a qualitative component d. She approached the project from a social justice perspective

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According to the prison guard code, which element covers a range of conduct and is noted by Kauffman (1988) that in practice, it is widely violated?

a. Always go to the aid of an officer in distress. b. Never make a fellow officer look bad in front of inmates. c. Always support officer sanctions against inmates. d. Show positive concern for fellow guards.

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