An attorney, pleading leniency for his guilty client, asks the judge to take into consideration his client's unfortunate background, including child abuse and abandonment, before passing sentence
It is logical to conclude that the attorney is asking the judge to view deviance from a positivist perspective. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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a. disciplinary constraints b. lack of data c. introduction of technology d. Both a and b
Research indicates that the structure of men's and women's brains is identical
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The wedding is a rite of passage that is both religious and civil
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
SAGE News Clips: The Death PenaltyThis 2011 news clip, released just prior to the execution of Troy Davis, highlights the controversy surrounding Davis' conviction and death sentence for the murder of off-duty police officer Mark MacPhail in Savannah, Georgia in 1989. Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 270, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Prior to his execution, Davis garnered high-profile support. According to the video, those who rallied around him claimed that this was a case of ______.
A. botched DNA evidence B. mistaken identity C. jury rigging D. false testimony