Jack wants to investigate the developmental theory that focuses on changes in criminality over the life span. Which of the following theories would Jack investigate?
a. Life-course
b. Propensity
c. Behavior
d. Trajectory
a
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According to Edwin Lemert, if an offender is arrested for an act of primary deviance and tagged with the status of a criminal, __________ may occur as a means of adjustment to the negative status
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A particular offender-client has AIDS. He applies for and gets a construction job where he only has contact with building materials. The PO is under an obligation to advise the construction foreman:
A) that the new worker is an ex-convict who may a danger to others. B) that the worker he just hired has AIDS. C) to avoid the new worker because he has a serious highly contagious medical condition. D) None of the above
Which age-groups is most likely to be homicide victims and offenders?
A. children B. teens and young adults C. adults D. elderly
The 2006 Supreme Court decision in Kansas v. Marsh determined that a state court may require juries to sentence a defendant to death, even when there is an equal weight of mitigating circumstances and
a. just cause. b. heat of passion. c. aggravating evidence. d. self defense.