Which of the following are reasons why crimes are not reported to the police?
A. fear of reprisal
B. too inconvenient
C. lack of proof
D. all of these
D. all of these
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Which is true of the Federal Court system?
a. It is hierarchical and the Appellate Courts are the highest courts. b. It is hierarchical and the Supreme Court is the highest court. c. It has ultimate jurisdiction over all cases heard in the United States. d. None of the above is true.
Travis Hirschi wrote the Causes of Delinquency (1969), which provides great detail about his _________ theory
a. nurturing b. labeling c. social bonding d. social learning
Who were the "child savers"?
A. Upper-class men B. Lower-class women C. Upper-class women D. Lower-class men
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. At common law, a child under age seven could not be held responsible for any crime. 2. Voluntary intoxication is recognized as a defense to all statutory crimes. 3. In American courts, a mistake of fact can be a defense only to negate the defendant’s specific intent. 4. The concept of a defendant being allowed to plead the statute of limitations as a defense is derived from the common law.