Juveniles are detained in approximately 22% of delinquency cases

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


True

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John Braithwaite's re-introduction of "shaming" as an appropriate element in responding to white collar crime is based on the view that punishment is likely to fail if it is "uncoupled" from its moral roots

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Can disorganization theory be extended to rural areas?

What will be an ideal response?

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Informal adjustments are commonly referred to as ______.

A. police reprimands B. stationhouse or street corner adjustments C. unofficial procedures D. official procedures

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According to Travis Hirschi, social control theory can be used as a crime-causation theory by criminologists to explain deviance.

a. true b. false

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