________ observed and measured the physical attributes of criminals and argued that criminals were born defective or degenerate in some way.
A. Robert Agnew
B. Cesare Lombroso
C. Emile Durkheim
D. Clifford Shaw
B. Cesare Lombroso
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In the past the prison population was separated based on:
A. Age B. Potential for salvation C. Sex D. All of the above
Which of the following did NOT uphold the constitutionality of the Child Pornography Prevention Act?
a. the First Circuit b. the Ninth Circuit c. the Eleventh Circuit d. the Fourth Circuit
Which of the following statements best defines the rational choice theory of crime?
A. It is a theory that considers criminal behavior to be the predictable result of a person's interaction with his or her environment. B. It holds that wrongdoers act as if they weigh the possible benefits of criminal or delinquent activity against the expected costs of being apprehended. C. It is the assumption that crime is the result of frustration felt by individuals who cannot reach their financial and personal goals through legitimate means. D. It holds that certain biological or psychological traits in individuals could incline them toward criminal behavior.
If one sets fire to a house while committing another felony, he/she can still be charged with arson
a. True b. False