The universal rule in the United States is that the results of the polygraph, or lie detector, are admissible in court.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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1. Cohen emphasized youths’ internalization of the American Dream and fair chances for success, leading to frustration when they fail to be successful according to this middle-class standard. 2. Reaction formation involves adopting attitudes or committing behaviors that are the opposite of what is expected—a form of defiance and avoidance of guilt for not living up to the assumed standards. 3. Cohen stated that he believed the tendency to reject middle-class values is the primary cause of gangs. 4. What distinguishes Cloward and Ohlin’s theory from the previous strain theories is that they emphasized five different types of gangs that form based on the characteristics of the social structure in the neighborhood. 5. Examples of criminal gangs are seen in movies depicting highly organized neighborhoods (often consisting of primarily one ethnicity)—movies such as The Godfather, A Bronx Tale, State of Grace, Sleepers, New Jack City, Clockers, Goodfellas, Better Luck Tomorrow, and many others that were partially based on real events.
One of the most effective deterrents to burglary is a _____, which can scare a burglar or draw attention to a home
a. cat b. fish c. pony d. dog
Which of the following statements is supported by the research on the war on drugs?
a. The number of crimes related to drug use has decreased dramatically. b. The number of treatment programs available to drug abusers has increased dramatically. c. The number of violent crimes caused by drug trafficking has decreased dramatically. d. The number of drug arrests has increased dramatically.
The current standard for the use of deadly force is the
A. defense-of-life standard. B. the "exception policy." C. fleeing-felon rule. D. shot-to-wound policy.