Explain Shaw and McKay's concentric-zone model as it relates to crime and delinquency

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Crime and delinquency is highest in the center of the city and decreases as one moves away from the city.

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Moffitt asserts that this type of offender will discontinue offending after their teenage years?

a. life-course persistent b. adolescence-limited c. transitional d. persistent

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In the early 1800s, the Charleston Prison in ______ established a tri-level system of classification based on prior convictions.

A. Maryland B. Massachusetts C. Maine D. Montana

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What are some benefits and drawbacks from participation in specialized courts to be voluntary?

What will be an ideal response?

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What is the primary purpose of the preliminary hearing?

a. to give the defendant the opportunity to challenge the legal basis for detention b. to once again inform the defendant of the specific charges against him or her c. to allow the defendant to enter a plea d. to help ensure reappearance of the accused

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