The pluralistic perspective suggests that behaviors are typically criminalized through:
A. General agreement of members of society B. A political process C. The existence of shared norms and values D. None of the above
Ron Classen sees crime primarily as:
A. A violation of a law B. Problem behavior C. An offense against human relationships D. A form of Social Maladjustment
According to John F. Galliher, legal definitions of criminology are arrived at through a ———-process.
A. Sociological B. Psychological C. Political D. Mainstream
Which is defined as a series of interrelated propositions that attempt to describe, explain, predict, and ultimately control some class or events?
A. System B. Network C. Probability D. Theory
Which criminal justice perspective emphasizes the efficient arrest and conviction of criminal offenders?
A. Crime-control model B. Due process mode C. Interactionist model D. Administration model
Which of the following are functions of law?
A. Defining parameters of private and public property. B. Regulating social relationship such as marriage C. Maintaining the status quo and power relationships D. All of the above
If a person commits arson and the death of another results from it, even though he/she had no intent to cause the death of anyone, he/she may be charged with murder under the:
A. Irresistible impulse doctrine B. Felony-murder doctrine C. The Durham rule D. Direct responsibility rule
A crime must be proven:
A. by a preponderance of the evidence B. by clear and convincing evidence C. beyond a reasonable doubt D. beyond all doubt
The text focuses on the ——–and their interactions with criminal law in its attempts to explain criminal behavior.
A. Legal mechanisms of society B. Social Science C. Country's interest in crime D. Scientific reports
Research by ————–found that a small number of chronic recidivists were responsible for a large majority of serious violent crime.
A. Marvin Wolfgang B. Marcus Felson C. Jack Katz D. Ronald V. Clarke