According to Durkheim, social controls are necessary for order to exist and for people to understand the boundaries of accepted behavior

a. True
b. False


Answer: a

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Kent v. U.S. was a landmark decision because it recognized the need for, at least, minimal due process in juvenile court hearings

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Crime-scene evidence should be included in reconstruction only if it meets which of the following criteria?

a. It disproves the reconstruction theory. b. It was processed for fingerprints. c. It has a confirmed chain of custody. d. It corroborates testimonial evidence.

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The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that prolonged beatings as a method of extracting confessions were no longer an acceptable police practice in which case?

A. Miranda v. Arizona B. Mapp v. Ohio C. Terry v. Ohio D. Brown v. Mississippi

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According to Classical theorists, man’s basic instinct to maximize pleasure was the primary explanation for behavior which was referred to as: ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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