All of the following are true about positivism EXCEPT:

a. There are two forms: 18th Century Enlightenment and Logical Positivism.
b. It is more deterministic than Classical thought allowed.
c. It seeks to classify and categorize topics of crime being studied.
d. It rejects the idea that human existence can be improved or perfected.


Answer: d

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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List and describe three of the economic costs associated with victimization.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is NOT true in regards to rape in regards to international law?

a. Rape is addressed in terms of honor and dignity, not the suffering the woman has experienced b. There are many varying definitions of rape in international law c. There must be proof of lack of consent or circumstance in which meaningful consent is impossible d. Rape is considered a ‘grave breach’ by the Geneva Convention

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

1. In prosecuting white-collar crimes in federal court, the government is usually required to prove that the accused committed the prohibited act “knowingly and willfully.” 2. Today, corporations can be held criminally liable for the acts their agents commit within the scope of their authority. 3. Price-fixing and bid rigging are among the most common violations of the federal anti-trust laws. 4. To prove a criminal violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act, the government must establish that two or more entities formed a combination or conspiracy that produces, or potentially produces, an unreasonable restraint of interstate in trade or commerce with intent to violate the law.

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