The view that law in a capitalist society reflects the direct control of the elite class over the state is most consistent with which of the following perspectives?
a. Consensual
b. Instrumentalist
c. Structuralist
d. Rationalistic
b. Instrumentalist
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All of the following are true of the exclusionary rule, except:
a. is used to discourage the police from violating a person’s constitutional rights. b. is judge-made law. c. excludes illegally obtained evidence from trial. d. it provides for criminal sanctions against the officer.
Substance abuse treatment programs are critical activities within prisons because such a high proportion of inmates have a history of drug or alcohol abuse
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to demonological theory, which of the following were viewed as manifestations of basically evil human nature reflecting either allegiance to the “Prince of Darkness” or an expression of divine wrath?
a. felonies b. misdemeanors c. infractions d. status offenses