Amateur criminals whose decisions to steal are spontaneous and whose acts are unskilled, unplanned, and haphazard are known as:
a. professional criminals. b. situational criminals.
c. snitches. d. occasional criminals.
d
You might also like to view...
In all states, a hearing must be held within __________ of juvenile detentionin order to prevent arbitrary and unwarranted confinement
a. 24 hours b. Three days c. 12 hours d. One week
In January 2001, the group's strategy fell apart after a group of alleged Falun Gong practitioners arrived in _____ ______ and set themselves on fire
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
______ theoretical perspective shifts the focus from the actor (the criminal) to the reactor (i.e., the criminal justice system) in exploring the causes of crime.
A. Social control theory B. Social bonding theory C. Neutralization theory D. Labeling theory
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Adolphe Quetelet's work provided empirical support for the idea that free will explains criminal behavior. 2. Cesare Lombroso is the undisputed "father of criminology." 3. Hedonism is the view that criminality is biologically inherited. 4. Karl Marx wrote extensively on the topic of crime causation. 5. Charles Darwin coauthored The Communist Manifesto with Friedrich Engels.