Which philosopher believed that the function of the criminal law should be social harm prevention rather than moral retribution?
a. Hobbes
b. Bentham
c. Beccaria
d. Voltaire
Answer: C
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Conflict theorists believe that ______________ occurs when people are thrust outside the economic mainstream, forcing a larger portion of the population to live in areas conducive to crime
A) classification? B) ?symbolic interaction C) ?marginalization D) ?economic interaction
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a. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) b. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) c. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) d. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Controlled substances are defined as:
a. illegal drugs whose sale, possession, and use are prohibited because of the mind-altering effect of the drugs and the potential for abuse. b. legal drugs whose sale, possession, and use are restricted because of the mind-altering effect of the drugs and the potential for abuse. c. legal drugs whose sale, possession, and use are permitted. d. None of these choices.