Voyeurism, opposite-sex strip searches, and sexual shakedowns are considered to of which type of police deviance?

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

1. Positivist criminology viewed criminals as being controlled by free will. 2. Lombroso believed that offenders were atavistic in nature. 3. Labeling theory claims that when social rules are overly structured and strict, people will feel frustration and act out in criminal ways. 4. Strain theorists argue that crime is caused by a learned helplessness. 5. Learning theory argues that criminal behavior is acquired through social learning processes.

Before the Miranda decision, under what circumstances was confession admitted in court as evidence?

A) If it was given freely and voluntarily B) After a prompt arraignment C) After the suspect had been advised of his or her rights D) After police had administered the Escobedo warning

Chambliss and Seldman outlined four propositions to crime and economic stratification in their book Law, Order, and Power. List and explain those four propositions

What will be an ideal response?

What theory holds the belief that if a punishment is weak, criminals won’t fear the punishment?

A. recidivism theory B. crime control theory C. rehabilitation theory D. criminal punishment theory