Which of the following statements fits neoclassical thinking?
a. Crime is the result of genetic predisposition.
b. Criminals act with free will.
c. Crime is the result of one’s social ecology.
d. Criminals act due to demonic possession.
Answer: b
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Reliable estimates, such as those from the Innocence Project, suggest that at least _____ of innocent defendants (especially in homicide cases) who confess to the crimes, would be exonerated by DNA evidence
a. 25% b. 30% c. 35% d. 40%
According to which theorist(s), social disorganization theory applied to juvenile delinquency and urban areas found that delinquency is not randomly distributed.
a. Sutherland and Cressey b. Shaw and McKay c. Cloward and Ohlin d. Hirschi and Gottfredson
__________ is the view that there are multiple independent paths to a criminal career and that there are different types and classes of offenders.
a. Propensity theory b. Trajectory theory c. Latent trait theory d. Life course theory
Given the facts, how might one categorize Kelly?
a. Burnout b. Persistent offender c. Loser d. Chronic truant