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Question 1

Which philosophy is described as perhaps the most dominant in the American criminal justice system?

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Question 2

What is the primary function of general deterrence?

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Question 3

According to the text, what does specific deterrence aim to achieve?

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Question 4

What did Oregon's Measure 11, passed in 1994, establish?

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Question 5

Under Oregon's Measure 11, a defendant accused of a Measure 11 offense was automatically tried as an adult if they were at least how old?

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Question 6

How does neoclassical theory view the act of committing a crime?

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Question 7

Who proposed the Rational Choice Theory to explain criminals' behavior?

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Question 8

What is the concept of 'bounded rationality' in Rational Choice Theory?

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Question 9

Rational Choice Theory advocates for which approach to crime reduction?

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Question 10

According to Cohen and Felson's Routine Activity Theory, what three things must converge in time and space for a crime to occur?

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Question 11

In Routine Activity Theory, which of the three core elements is considered a 'given'?

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Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a 'capable guardian' as described in Routine Activity Theory?

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Question 13

What is the primary focus of Routine Activity Theory?

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Question 14

According to the text, what major societal change after World War II did Cohen and Felson link to increased opportunities for offenders?

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Question 15

Which of the following would be considered a 'suitable target' in Routine Activity Theory?

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Question 16

What is a key difference between Rational Choice Theory and Routine Activity Theory?

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Question 17

The concept of a 'crime-specific' model in Rational Choice Theory implies what?

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Question 18

According to Rational Choice Theory, offenders must make decisions in a timely fashion with the information at hand. What is this constraint called?

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Question 19

Neoclassical theory is described as a resurgence of which ideology?

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Question 20

Unlike some earlier theories, what does Rational Choice Theory not attempt to explain?

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Question 21

Which statement best reflects the assumption of Rational Choice Theory regarding human behavior?

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Question 22

An example of general deterrence mentioned in the text is:

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Question 23

What is the primary difference between how classical and neoclassical theories view crime?

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Question 24

In the context of Rational Choice Theory, what are informal sanctions?

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Question 25

According to the text, why is reducing opportunities considered an easier approach than changing society?

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Question 26

The example of walking down a street, seeing an open car window, and contemplating stealing something illustrates which concept?

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Question 27

Which of these is NOT listed as an example of a capable guardian in the text?

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Question 28

The main goal of situational crime prevention strategies is to make crime a:

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Question 29

A key provision of Oregon's Measure 11 was that it prohibited prisoners from:

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Question 30

Deterrence theory is described in the text as a form of what?

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Question 31

Rational Choice Theory assumes that all crime is:

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Question 32

Routine Activity Theory was developed by Cohen and Felson in what year?

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Question 33

What is the relationship between punishment and a person's environment, psychology, and other conditions, according to neoclassical theory?

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Question 34

Many crime-prevention efforts based on neoclassical premises focus on what?

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Question 35

In the Routine Activity Theory diagram, what concept is shown at the intersection of 'A likely offender', 'A suitable target', and 'The absence of a capable guardian'?

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Question 36

Which statement accurately describes the offenders in Rational Choice Theory?

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Question 37

The phrase 'physical convergence in time and space' is associated with which theory?

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Question 38

In Routine Activity Theory, almost anything, such as vacant houses or parked cars, can be a:

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Question 39

What does deterrence theory try to change through laws and punishments?

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Question 40

Rational Choice Theory does not assume offenders are entirely rational, but that they do have:

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Question 41

Which theory concentrates on the criminal event instead of the criminal offender?

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Question 42

According to the text, a belief that perceived punishments will serve as a warning of possible consequences is central to which theory?

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Question 43

An offender waiting until nightfall to commit a burglary to avoid witnesses is an example of what?

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Question 44

What do deadbolt locks, alarm systems, and CCTV have in common according to Routine Activity Theory?

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Question 45

The effect of punishment in specific deterrence depends on what two factors?

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Question 46

Classical ideology was eventually replaced for a time by what approaches before its resurgence?

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Question 47

According to Routine Activity Theory, what is a key reason for increased crime opportunities since World War II?

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Question 48

The idea that offenders are constrained by both time and relevant information is known as:

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Question 49

Which of the following would best be addressed by general deterrence?

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Question 50

A core idea of the crime-specific model in Rational Choice Theory is that:

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Other chapters

1.1. Crime and the Criminal Justice System1.2. Deviance, Rule Violations, and Criminality1.3. Social Norms: Folkways, Mores, Taboo, and Laws1.4. Interactionist View1.5. Consensus View and Decriminalizing Laws1.6. Conflict View1.7. The Three C's: Cops, Courts, and Corrections1.8. The Crime Control and Due Process Models1.9. How Cases Move Through the System1.10. Media Coverage of Crimes1.11. Wedding Cake Model of Justice1.12. Street Crime, Corporate Crime, and White-Collar Crime1.13. Different Types of Crimes and Offenses1.14. Victims and Victim Typologies1.15. Victim Rights and Assistance1.16. "Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child" Myth/Controversy2.1. Dark or Hidden Figure of Crime2.2. Official Statistics2.3. Victimization Studies2.4. Self-Report Statistics2.5. Misusing Statistics3.1. Functions and Limitations of Law3.2. Civil, Criminal, and Moral Wrongs3.3. Sources of Criminal Law: Federal and State Constitutions3.4. Sources of Criminal Law: Statutes, Ordinances, and Other Legislative Enactments3.5. Sources of Law: Administrative Law, Common Law, Case Law and Court Rules3.6. Classifications of Law3.7. Substantive Law: Defining Crimes, Inchoate Liability, Accomplice Liability, and Defenses3.8. Substantive Law: Punishment: Incarceration and Confinement Sanctions3.9. Substantive Law: Physical Punishment Sentences3.10. Substantive Law: Monetary Punishment Sentences3.11. Substantive Law: Community-Based Sentences3.12. Procedural Law4.1. Importance of Policy in Criminal Justice4.2. The Myth of Moral Panics4.3. The Stages of Policy Development4.4. Importance of Evidence Based Practices4.5. Re-Evaluating Policy5.1. What is Theory?5.2. What Makes a Good Theory?5.3. Pre-Classical Theory5.4. Classical School5.6. Positivist Criminology5.7. Biological and Psychological Positivism5.8. The Chicago School5.9. Strain Theories5.10. Learning Theories5.11. Control Theories5.12. Other Criminological Theories6.1. Policing in Ancient Times6.2. Sir Robert Peel6.3. Policing Eras6.4. Levels of Policing and Role of Police6.5. Recruitment and Hiring in Policing6.6. Recruitment and Hiring Websites for Future Careers6.7. Police Misconduct, Accountability, and Corruption6.8. Current Issues: Police Shootings6.9. Current Issues: Use of Force and Vehicle Pursuits6.10. Current Issues: Stereotypes in Policing6.11. Current Issues: Accountability6.12. Current Issues: Internal Affairs and Discipline6.13.Current Issues: Body Cameras6.14. Myth: “Police Only Write Speeding Tickets to Harass Citizens and it is Entrapment.”7.1. Introduction to the U.S. Court System7.2. Jurisdiction7.3. Structure of the Courts: The Dual Court and Federal Court System7.4. Structure of the Courts: State Courts7.5. American Trial Courts and the Principle of Orality7.6. The Appeals Process, Standard of Review, and Appellate Decisions7.7. Federal Appellate Review of State Cases7.8. Courtroom Players: Judges and Court Staff7.9. Courtroom Players: Prosecutors7.10. Courtroom Workgroup: Defense Attorneys8.1. A Brief History of The Philosophies of Punishment8.2. Retribution8.3. Deterrence8.4. Incapacitation8.5. Rehabilitation8.6. Prisons and Jails8.7. A Brief History of Prisons and Jails8.8. Types of Jails8.9. Who Goes to Jail?8.10. Growth of Prisons in the United States8.11. Types of Prisons8.12. Prison Levels8.13. Who Goes to Prison?9.1. Diversion9.2. Intermediate Sanctions9.3. Probation9.4. Boot Camps/Shock Incarceration9.5. Drug Courts9.6. Halfway Houses9.8. House Arrest9.9. Community Residential Facilities9.10. Restorative Justice9.11. Parole9.12. Current Issues in Corrections9.13. Current Issues in Corrections: Mass Incarceration9.14. Current Issues in Corrections: War on Drugs and Gangs9.15. Current Issues in Corrections: Aging and Overcrowding9.16. Current Issues in Corrections: Reentry and the Future of Corrections10.1. Youth Crime10.2. Juvenile Justice10.3. History of the Juvenile Justice System10.4. Delinquency10.5. Juvenile Justice Process10.6. Due Process in the Juvenile Court10.7. The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 197410.8. Getting Tough: Initiatives for Punishment and Accountability10.9. Returning to Rehabilitation in the Contemporary Juvenile Justice System10.10. The Structure of the Juvenile Justice System10.11. Juvenile InstitutionsGlossary