Wright and his associates found evidence that low self-control in children predicts disrupted social bonds and delinquent offending later in life. What theory does this finding support?
What will be an ideal response?
Latent trait theory
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Which of the following is NOT required for an executable search warrant?
a. It must describe the objects and evidence to be seized. b. It must be issued within twenty-four hours of the crime. c. It must describe the area to be searched. d. It must provide a time from for the search.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The effects of culture are significant, as it can alter not only how these crimes are viewed by agents of social control, but also how the community interprets these experiences. 2. Human trafficking can be domestic or international. 3. Some impoverished families sell their children into servitude. 4. Human trafficking victims are generally successful at returning home. 5. Victims of human trafficking are often treated like offenders.
Social disorganization theorists:
a. assume that humans are naturally selfish. b. dismiss the importance of the natural sciences and evolutionary theory. c. contend that class and crime are unrelated. d. acknowledge that some conflict in society is natural. e. demonstrated that neighborhoods tend to show little variation in criminal activity.
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute was enacted in:
a. the 1960s b. the 1970s c. the 1980s d. the 1990s