Which of the following best illustrates the Bertillon system of criminal identification?
A) Having victims identify a suspect from a lineup of several similar people
B) Recruiting informants from the riffraff of the streets to zero in on criminals
C) Collecting blood samples from underneath a victim's fingernails
D) Matching the shape of the ears and skeletal size to a particular suspect
Answer: D
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A. World system theory B. Cultural theories C. Strain theories D. Social disorganization theory
Substantive due process refers to a citizen's right to be protected from criminal laws that may be biased, discriminatory, and otherwise unfair.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Even “victimless” crimes cause some harm. 2. Proving attempt in court requires general attempt. 3. In some states, voluntary intoxication cannot be used to establish any mitigation. 4. Solicitation involves the intent to induce another to commit a crime. 5. Under common law, to reach out and strike a victim was classified as an assault.
During which decade did the U.S. Supreme Court start mandating that juveniles be provided more constitutional protection in juvenile court?
A. 1890s B. 1960s C. 1920s D. 1990s