Describe the two most common models of how society determines which acts are criminal. Which model do you feel best represents the process of criminalizing behavior in the United States?
What will be an ideal response?
• The consensus model defines criminal behavior as those acts that conflict with the values and beliefs of society as a whole.
• The conflict model views criminal justice law as being determined by the groups that hold economic, political, and social power in a community.
• Student responses as to which model best presents the process of criminalizing behavior in the United States will vary.
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a. True b. False
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What will be an ideal response?
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