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
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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 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
According to John F. Galliher, legal definitions of criminology are arrived at through a ———-process.
A. Sociological
B. Psychological
C. Political
D. Mainstream
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
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
Which of the following jobs probably would not fall within the field of criminalistics?
A. Fingerprint examiner
B. Polygraph operator
C. Forensics examiner
D. Correctional Officer
A police officer or probation officer is best described as a:
A. Criminalist
B. Criminologist
C. Criminal justice professional
D. None of the above
——– definitions focus on criminology’s role in uncovering the underlying causes of crime:
A. Scientific
B. Causative
C. Disciplinary
D. None of the above
According to various professional groups, violence in television, music, radio, games and movies:
A. May lead to inceased levels of violent behavior among children.
B. May lead to decreased levels of violent behavior among children.
C. May lead to emotional sensitization toward violence in real life.
D. May have no effect on levels of volent bahevior among childre.