_____ is referred to as the means by which ordinary people exert control over others’ behavior through enforcing traditions or norms and by informally punishing those who break such norms through the use of gossip, stigmatization, and disapproval.

a. Formal social control
b. Informal social control
c. Anomie
d. Social disorganization


b. Informal social control

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a. True b. False

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Compare and contrast three non-judicial remedies

What will be an ideal response?

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Determining whether a Terry stop has crossed the line into a custodial arrest focuses on three areas: movement, length of detention, and level of intrusiveness. Explain the general rules for each of these areas and give one example for each of what would constitute a Terry stop and what would mildly cross the line into a custodial arrest.

What will be an ideal response?

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Occasional property offenders do not require criminal associations to commit their crimes. 2. Most professional criminals target activity that cannot be easily tracked. 3. The societal reaction to occasional property offenders is relatively strong. 4. Those who commit more sophisticated crimes and face lesser chances of arrest or 5. The distinctive or specialized language of a group is known as argot.

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