Who would argue that Donald weighed the potential costs and benefits of shooting the victim and decided to pull the trigger as a result of free will?
a. A conflict theorist
b. A critical criminologist
c. A positivist
d. A rational choice theorist
d
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________ authorizes public notification of the presence of convicted sex offenders who may pose a threat to public safety
A) Michael's Law B) Megan's Law C) The Sexual Predator Law D) The AMBER Alert Law E) All of the above
Gayle and her daughter Michele live together. Gayle has had trouble paying the bills for some time now and needs Michele to get a job. She knows that a minimum wage job will not be of much help, so she encourages her daughter to consider prostitution. Initially, Michele is hesitant but still entertains the idea. Gayle tells Michele she plans to kick her out of the house if she doesn’t start soon. Afraid of being homeless, Michele begins working as a prostitute. Has Gayle committed a crime?
a. No, Michele is the only person who has committed a crime by engaging in prostitution. b. No, neither individual committed a crime because Michele was acting out of necessity. c. Yes, Gayle could be charged with pandering. d. Yes, Gayle could be charged with pimping.
The new movement that seeks to establish correctional programs falling between standard probation and prison is called:
a. penal sanctions. b. probation. c. primary sanctions. d. intermediate sanctions.
In using the insanity plea, the defendant has to provide the burden of proof. Which of the following is not used to establish proof?
a. Model penal code test b. Jones test c. M'Naghten standard d. Irresistible impulse test