Which of the following traits did biologists once believe was caused by a “criminal” chromosome?

A. aggressive behavior
B. short stature
C. gregariousness
D. hormonal imbalances


A. aggressive behavior

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a. True b. False

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a. True b. False

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

1. The principle of utility was used to evaluate the success of prisons. 2. The contrast effect compares the possible punishment for a crime to the life experience of individual to be punished. 3. Both specific and general deterrence rely on individuals engaging in hedonistic calculus. 4. Early state-controlled punishment was typically as severe as uncontrolled vengeance.

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A 1994 study by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights reported that ______ had caused a dramatic racial disparity in federal death penalty prosecutions.

A.the race-of-the-victim effect B. the attorney general C. guided discretion statutes D. drug kingpin laws

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