According to the _____ view, youths are encouraged to join gangs during period of social, economic, and cultural turmoil
a. Socialization
b. Rational choice
c. Anomie / Alienation
d. Psychological
c
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Which of the following legal decisions would most likely be made by a proponent of the due process model of criminal justice?
A. upholding the legality of “three-strikes” legislation B. dismissing a claim of illegal search and seizure of evidence that convicted an obviously guilty defendant C. emphasizing the repression of criminal conduct over individual constitutional rights D. upholding a defendant’s protection against double jeopardy even if the defendant is clearly guilty
Instead of classifying people by purely biological categories, social scientists look at groups of people in terms of _____________.
A. race B. ethnicity C. economics D. propensity toward crime
If you or a family member has been charged with first degree murder and the death penalty is being sought, who would you choose to represent you? Do you feel that a private attorney would serve you better? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Let’s say the “big rig” is in a state where use of marijuana for medical purposes is permitted, and some of Vito’s patrons have state-issued medical marijuana cards. According to a 2005 Supreme Court decision:
a. Federal authorities will be completely prohibited from charging Vito with a drug crime because local law permits the consumption of marijuana for medical purposes. b. Federal authorities can still enforce the Controlled Substances Act in spite of local law permitting use of marijuana for medical purposes. c. Federal authorities will need to invoke the Mann Act in order to engender a successful prosecution for the marijuna possession. d. State authorities must provide consent in order for federal authorities to place Vito under arrest for possession of marijuana.