Many mala prohibita crimes are ________ offenses
a. common-law
b. mala in se
c. ancient
d. strict liability
Answer: D
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The due process model emphasizes protecting the rights of the individual.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The view that crime is a function of a decision-making process in which the prospective offender weighs the potential costs and benefits of an illegal act is known as ________ theory.
A. recidivism choice B. recidivism criminology C. rational criminology D. rational choice
A person commits suicide. Who is charged under law to investigate the inquest when the incident occurred at a private residence?
a. Local police agency b. Sheriff c. District attorney d. Justice of the peace e. County attorney
Which of the following about probation is false?
a. Discretion in probation exists at the point of sentencing. b. Probation officers use discretion during supervision. c. Probation officers have discretion when choosing which probationers to supervise. d. Discretion is present when probation officers decide to file violation reports.