All of the following are status offenses except:
a. curfew violations
b. smoking cigarettes
c. car theft
d. chronic truancy
C
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Women’s prisons were established largely for reform. 2. Currently, the United States incarcerates more women than any other country in the world. 3. Up until the 1800s, women were generally imprisoned in the same facilities with men. 4. The chivalry hypothesis contends that there is a bias in the criminal justice system against giving women harsh punishments. 5. Female offenders generally have high rates of prior childhood sexual abuse.
When confronted with a confession to the crime charged, the defense lawyer must:
a. tell the police b. keep the client's confidence c. notify the court d. advise client to plead guilty
Miranda errors are subject to the automatic reversal rule
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Why do cybercrimes present a significant challenge for criminologists?
a. Because cybercrimes predominantly occur only in industrialized countries. b. Because, unlike non-cyber crimes, cybercrimes defy accurate measurement. c. Because cybercrimes defy long-held assumptions about the cause of crime. d. Because cybercrimes are a function of the social environment.