The social process theory which holds that all members of society have the capacity to commit crime, but that most are restrained by social norms, is known as:

a. labeling theory.
b. learning theory.
c. control theory.
d. normal theory.
e. political theory.


c

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The concept of management by objectives is an important aspect of the _________________ School

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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According to the Supreme Court, cruel and unusual punishment is ______.

a. malicious b. purposefully harmful c. sadistic d. All of these

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The State Attorney General can control the actions of district attorneys. 2. In Japan, a display of remorse shows the accused person’s respect towards their community. 3. Japan has a conviction rate of 97%. 4. Approximately 60% of the work done by Japanese prosecutors is related to investigating. 5. The U.S. has a preference for the inquisitorial system.

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The forbidden act (or failure to act) is called the

a. act element b. criminal element c. timed element d. strict element

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