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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?

The way a person behaves or acts or conducts Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of deviant behavior?

A behavior that is outside the range of normal societal toleration Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor in evaluating a theory?

Empirical validity Signup and view all the answers

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

Macro theories focus on group rates of crime, while micro theories focus on individual crime. Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary for a sufficient condition to occur?

Each time X is present, effect Y will always occur Signup and view all the answers

What does probabilistic causality imply?

X tends to cause Y Signup and view all the answers

What is the problem with a tautology in a theory?

It is impossible to test scientifically Signup and view all the answers