Which theory would explain how a person who would normally not steal may decide to steal mulch from Home Depot when the clerk miscounted the number of bags at checkout?
a. Rational Choice Theory
b. Crime Pattern Theory
c. Routine Activities Theory
d. Routine Pattern Theory
a. Rational Choice Theory
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a. True b. False
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using fingerprints as a method of identification?
A. It is very difficult to match the fingerprints lifted from a crime scene with fingerprints stored in databases. B. It can be inaccurate as some people share the same fingerprint. C. It is often difficult to lift a suitable fingerprint from a crime scene. D. It can be falsified based on the number of points of similarity.
According to the U.S. Supreme Court, under the 8th Amendment, the test for the legality of use of force against prisoners is whether the force is applied in a _______ effort to maintain or restore discipline, or whether it is applied sadistically and maliciously for the specific purpose of causing harm.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The U.S. Supreme Court reviewed the operations of the juvenile court in which case?
a. Roe v. Wade b. Terry v. Ohio c. Kent v. United States d. None of the above