According to social structure theory, the root cause of crime can be directly traced to:
a. individual socialization.
b. socioeconomic disadvantages that have become embedded in American society.
c. lower-class mistrust of social control institutions.
d. the lack of political power within the under-class.
B
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Which of the following describes a penalty for a criminal case?
A. The plaintiff seeks damages from the defendant. B. The prosecutor seeks damages from the defendant. C. The prosecutor seeks to punish the defendant with jail time. D. The plaintiff seeks to punish the defendant with jail time.
Psychological influence generally requires a certain amount of coaxing, encouraging, persuading, or soliciting
a. True b. False
According to the Crime Control and Safe Streets Act's serious crime exception:
a. law enforcement officials can intercept electronic communications without a court order. b. the U.S. Attorney alone can approve the interception of electronic communications. c. a federal judge must approve the interception of electronic communications. d. no electronic communications can be intercepted while they are taking place.
As stated in the scenario, George donates to charity but still provides a comfortable life for his family. He has found a balance between the competing virtues of giving to the less-fortunate while also ensuring that he provides for his family. This is an illustration of:
a. ethical formalism. b. relativism. c. situational ethics. d. principle of the golden mean.