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

1. A good theory tends to be very complex, should be falsifiable, and solves every puzzle and problem for researchers.
2. The political views of the time often influence the development of criminological theories.
3. Interviews with 60 repeat property offenders reveal that increases in the severity of punishment lead directly to increased deterrence effects.


1. False
2. True
3. False

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

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A. mens rea B. concurrence C. actus reus D. ex post facto

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