In the 1950s and 1960s, sociologist Walter C. Reckless developed his _____ theory of delinquency, which stressed that inner and outer restraints help prevent juvenile offending

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: containment

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The hearing to suppress evidence can only be held prior to the state introducing the particular evidence once the trial has begun

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The movies and songs which Craig downloaded would not be a violation of

a. federal copyright act b. the "fair use" doctrine c. federal and state laws that protect trade secrets d. federal wire fraud laws

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Which facility is operated under a joint agreement between two or more government units, with a jail board drawn from representatives of the participating jurisdictions and having varying authority over policy, budget, operations, and personnel?

a. federal jail b. regional jail c. state jail d. county jail

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Current research suggests which of the following regarding Lemert's ideas on labeling?

a. primary deviance is not the main source of persistent offending, but it can reinforce a criminal lifestyle b. secondary deviance plays no role in persistent offending c. societal reaction is not the main source of persistent offending, but it can reinforce a criminal lifestyle d. secondary deviance is the main cause of persistent offending

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