Strict liability has been criticized on the grounds that:

a. it imposes liability without blameworthiness.
b. it imprisons too many people.
c. it is contrary to sound social policy.
d. it does not punish offenders severely enough.


a

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Which of the following would be considered a substantive violation of probation conditions?

A. failing to submit to a drug test B. associating with gang members C. changing address without permission D. being arrested for drunk driving

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Which of the following situations best illustrates an arrest?

A. A police officer has reasonable suspicion that the suspect committed the theft of a purse. B. An officer asks a man standing near a bus stop, "Sir, may I see your driver's license?" C. A police officer investigating a theft places the suspect in handcuffs but does not tell her that she is under arrest. D. A police officer investigating a loud music complaint asks the person who answers the door if he is the owner of the house.

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SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. After the demise of the rehabilitation ideology, prisoner ______ largely disappeared.

A. recidivism B. job training C. counseling D. riots

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