What is a theory?

What will be an ideal response?


A statement regarding the relationship between two or more variables.

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By adopting the Fourth Amendment, the framers of the U.S. Constitution placed significant restrictions on searches conducted by government officials

a. True b. False

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Which of the following is true of white-collar crimes?

A. They include gambling and illicit drug use. B. They are popularly referred to as victimless crimes. C. They are a type of violent crime. D. They are different from organized crimes.

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One’s state of mind to commit a crime is known as a person’s ______.

A. intent B. motive C. recklessness D. negligence

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Two men are convicted of burglary. One of the men receives a sentence of 5 years, while the other receives a sentence of 10 years. If the judge’s decision is accurately guided by the essential sentencing concepts, what can we assume about the men?

A. The man with the harsher sentence was a member of a marginalized racial group. B. The man with the harsher sentence owed a greater social debt. C. The man with the harsher sentence lacked equity. D. The man with the harsher sentence did not have a family to support.

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