Exam 11: Crime

Tannenbaum's explanation of the "dramatization of evil" is most closely associated with which of the following theoretical schools of thought?

Sentencing an offender to an unspecified amount of time is ______.

In the United States,all accused defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty,even when there is a confession or overwhelming physical evidence.

______ crimes are acts that may not be commonly viewed as evil,and many people might not agree they are crimes at all.

Of the following crimes,______ has the highest clearance rate.

What are the two broad categories of crime? Describe the main differences between these categories and give at least two examples to support your answer.

______ theory says the stronger a person's bond to society,the less likely he or she will feel "free to deviate."

Gun-related homicide in the U.S.rate is seven times higher than other countries

______ emphasizes how the application of sanctions can lead to a deviant stigma applied by others,which in turn affects one's identity and subsequent delinquency.

The system,principle,or practice of managing or governing individuals in the manner of a father dealing with his children is called ______.

______ is a theory of crime that asserts that all behavior is learned,both criminal and noncriminal.

Incapacitation involves punishment for the sake of punishment.

Murder would be considered a ______ crime.

About ______ of homicides involve a female offender and a female victim.

What does it mean to say crime is socially defined? Describe two factors that can influence what people define as a crime and give two examples to support your answer.

Punishments for possession of crack cocaine,weak enforcement of wage laws,and stop-and-frisk policies all contribute to the disproportionate incarceration of people of color.

How many states have adopted some form of hate crime legislation,making it a crime to victimize a person simply because of his or her identity or beliefs?

Pleading self-defense and insanity when charged with a crime are both examples of a(n)______ defense.

Murder would be considered a mala in se crime.

In ______,a new definition of rape took effect.It removed the requirement of "forcible" assault and legally recognized that males could also be victims of rape.