Criminal law has one primary function: to express public morality
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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A problem with Warner's (1987) Kauai study is
a) delinquency was based on official records. b) delinquency was based on family court and police files. c) a majority of the offenders committed relatively minor offenses. d) all of the above.
Statutory rape involving adults having sex with a minor under the legal age of consent is considered a lower-level felony or perhaps a misdemeanor depending on the age difference between the victim and offender
a. True b. False
Which of the following describes a difference between specialized courts and traditional courts?
A. Specialized courts focus on alternatives to incarceration, whereas traditional courts are focused on restorative justice. B. Specialized courts are more punitive than traditional courts. C. Specialized courts are nonadversarial, whereas traditional courts are adversarial. D. Specialized courts are less collaborative than traditional courts.
The model that emphasizes reparations to the victim is known as:
A) local control. B) community justice. C) just desserts. D) community standards. E) community response.