Contrast positivism with classical criminology
What will be an ideal response?
? Classical criminologists believe that criminals choose to commit crimes, after a rational decision making process through which they weigh the benefits of the criminal activity with the potential costs.
? Positivists believe that criminal behavior is not the result of rational decision making, rather it is determined by psychological, biological, or social forces.
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a. a concept b. an independent variable c. a dependent variable d. an association e. an experimental variable
The Animal Liberation Front (ALF) and Earth Liberation Front (ELF) ______.
A. are not single-issue groups B. are only concerned with the rights of African-Americans C. most likely share personnel and have coordinated activities D. have no noticeable activism in the United States
The history of the prevention of juvenile delinquency in the US is closely tied to the _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that juveniles do not have a right to a jury trial in a juvenile court proceeding?
a. Kent v. United States (1966) b. In re Gault (1967) c. In re Winship (1970) d. McKeiver v. Pennsylvania (1971)