Explain how some mala prohibita acts are not necessarily viewed as highly deviant.

What will be an ideal response?


Even though these acts may be considered illegal, they may not be deviant, as in the case with speeding or minor traffic violations. This is the case because many people engage in these acts and do not see them as necessarily wrong or deviant.

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What will be an ideal response?

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A) aggregate spending. B) net domestic product. C) personal income. D) national income.

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Complete custody and control over a piece of evidence does not mean that the officer has to carry the object with him or her at all times.

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

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The police suspect that Lucy is trafficking marijuana from her third-floor apartment. Officers have observed for several days a suspicious plant basking in the sunlight on her balcony. They have also confirmed through their liaison with the apartment management that Lucy is a legal tenant of the apartment. In addition to the plant, the officers have also observed that a number of visitors knock on Lucy's door, shake hands with her, and leave with a small brown package. These officers, who are trained in drug and narcotics identification, believe that these are consistent with those of a drug trafficker. What should the officers do?

What will be an ideal response?

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