Exam 2: The Relativity of Law and Crime

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From the consensus orientation, criminal law is seen as operating in the interest of a wealthy and powerful elite whose desires often conflict with those of members of less privileged groups.

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Deterrence, incapacitation, and rehabilitation are the three goals of criminal justice.

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Movement in and out of the continuum of socially desirable behavior is what criminologists refer to as the

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Robbery is the breaking and entering the dwelling house of another in the nighttime with the intent to commit a felony therein

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Case that struck down sodomy laws targeted at homosexuals only

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The goal of criminal justice that requires physically removing an individual's ability to commit crime is

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The comedy spoof The Interview came under protest because of fictitious plot to assassinate:

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As of 2016, 37 of 50 states have legalized marijuana in some form

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In the United States, Roe v. Wade (1973) is an example of relativity across space because some states allow abortion and some states do not.

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Criminal acts that are considered the most serious and are punishable by execution or incarceration for one year or longer are

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