A researcher is interested in studying genetic markers in families where several members have been in trouble with the law. Which theory would she be most interested in testing with her data?
A. Marxist
B. anomie
C. routine activities
D. individual traits
D. individual traits
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The absence of a strong sense of territoriality means the Mexican drug cartels are best described as what kind of syndicates?
A) ?universal B) ?capitalist C) ?free-market D) ?enterprise
Jacobs’ (1977) study of the Illinois Stateville Prison describes the early days that exhibited imposition of arbitrary and ad hoc discipline, which was followed by ______.
a. series of prison riots b. a trend toward more severe penal sanctions c. a restorative justice period with more lax sanctions d. a bureaucratized system with rules and regulations
Justice Harold Burton's signature opinion, Rovario v. U.S. (1957 ) was decided in a different direction (i.e., for or against the defendant) than was typical in most of his criminal procedure decisions
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Under the Model Penal Code, an act is not a crime unless there is a voluntary act. 2. Someone who is addicted to illegal drugs may be convicted solely for being an addict. 3. Someone who is addicted to illegal drugs may be convicted solely for being an addict. 4. Someone who is addicted to illegal drugs may be convicted solely for being an addict. 5. Strict liability offenses are mala in se.