Robinson and Beaver’s integrated systems theory:
a. suggests that mechanisms, context, and development are important to understanding why people commit crime.
b. examines the underlying assumptions in criminology to encourage a more uniform approach.
c. denies that a general theory of crime is possible.
d. seeks to explain crime rates rather than criminal behavior.
e. incorporates ideas from systems theory and the evolutionary-ecological paradigm.
e. incorporates ideas from systems theory and the evolutionary-ecological paradigm.
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In formulating criminal justice policy on issues of morality policy making, policy makers should ______,
a. act ethically b. undertake formal policy analysis c. avoid promoting ad hoc, arbitrary and irrational policy solutions d. all of these
In a system of ______, the state works as an arbiter between the victim and offender, with the goal of encouraging offenders to take responsibility for their actions.
a. intervention b. nonintervention c. deinstitutionalization d. restorative justice
Before the period from 1956 to 1961 the _______________ ______________ doctrine allowed police in some states to provide illegally seized evidence to federal officers and federal
officers in some places to provide illegally seized evidence to local police. Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
According to Meijer and Verschuere, what is the value of using the polygraph for the monitoring of sex offenders?
a. collecting accurate information about exactly what illegal act offenders have performed b. intimidating offenders into revealing important information c. detecting offenders’ lies and deception d. collecting false confessions