Which of the following is TRUE about sanctuary?
A. Those who stayed in sanctuary too long might have their charges dismissed.
B. The use of sanctuary was an adopted practice for over 1,000 years.
C. Sanctuary was a form of banishment by the community.
D. Sanctuary led to criminal city-states due to an influx of criminals in designated towns.
B. The use of sanctuary was an adopted practice for over 1,000 years.
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The primary purpose of the criminal trial is:
a. To determine the guilt or innocence of a defendant. b. To determine if a crime has been committed. c. To safeguard the trial system of the United States. d. To ensure a defendant's rights have been safeguarded.
William Sheldon used somatotyping to explain juvenile criminal behavior
a. True b. False
When dealing with targeted entrapment by the police, which of the following conditions is considered to be the most morally problematic?
a. There is sufficient evidence to believe target is likely to commit a crime. b. The person would have committed the crime or a similar crime whether he or she was a victim of the entrapment or not. c. The entrapment succeeds as a technique of detection where other methods, such as complaints investigation, have failed. d. All are equally morally problematic.
When the reward of violence is higher than the cost, violence will be used according to the ___ theory:
a. Subculture of violence theory b. Feminist perspective c. General Resource Theory d. Exchange/Social Control Theory