Wolfgang developed this idea to explain the high rates of violence among young lower-class African Americans who lived in urban areas of Philadelphia
A. Situated Transactions
B. Victim-predicated homicide
C. Subculture of violence
D. Confrontational homicide
C
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The ________ decision definitely established that a trial could take place in the absence of a defendant when he or she was so disruptive that his or her removal from the courtroom became necessary
A) Allen B) Johnson C) Jackson D) Timmothy
Walter Miller’s theory of focal concerns was based on the premise that
a. Access to illegitimate opportunities varies along with access to legitimate opportunities. b. American culture is inherently criminogenic due to the value placed on economic success. c. Lower-class individuals form counter-cultural beliefs in reaction to their status deprivation. d. Lower-class values must be viewed on their own terms, not as negations of the middle class.
Hallucinogens are:
a. never derived from plants. b. rarely derived from plants. c. often derived from plants. d. always derived from plants.
Military tribunals are not a new concept and have historically been used to prosecute enemy combatants who violate the laws of war. The last time they were used by the U.S. military was during World War II. The concept and goal of the commission is to provide the accused with a full and fair trial
a. True b. False