Criminal Justice Terminology

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What is the definition of a policy?

  • A course of action designed to solve some problem (correct)
  • A behavior that is outside the range of normal societal toleration
  • An act or omission punishable by law
  • A set of logically interconnected propositions explaining how phenomena are related

What is the main difference between crimes mala in se and crimes mala prohibita?

  • Crimes mala in se are punished by special laws, while crimes mala prohibita are punished by the Revised Penal Code
  • Crimes mala in se are considered offender behavior, while crimes mala prohibita are considered victim behavior
  • Crimes mala in se are considered deviant behavior, while crimes mala prohibita are considered normal behavior
  • Crimes mala in se are universally condemned, while crimes mala prohibita are prohibited by law (correct)

What is the definition of an offense?

  • Acts or omissions that are considered deviant behavior
  • Acts or omissions punishable by special laws (correct)
  • Acts or omissions punishable by the Revised Penal Code
  • Acts or omissions in violation of city or municipal ordinances

What is the definition of behavior?

<p>The way a person behaves or acts or conducts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of deviant behavior?

<p>A behavior that is outside the range of normal societal toleration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor in evaluating a theory?

<p>Empirical validity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between macro theories and micro theories?

<p>Macro theories focus on group rates of crime, while micro theories focus on individual crime. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary for a sufficient condition to occur?

<p>Each time X is present, effect Y will always occur (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does probabilistic causality imply?

<p>X tends to cause Y (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the problem with a tautology in a theory?

<p>It is impossible to test scientifically (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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