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1. Criminal behavior is best defined as:
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c) an intentional act in violation of a criminal code.
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r. Answer: c
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3. The narrow range of offenses that do not require criminal intent are called:
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schoolexperiences. Answer: d
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c) an intentional act in violation of a criminal code.
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d) behavior that impedes the criminal process. u
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r. Answer: c
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a) non-index crimes. ju
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d) status offenses. ju
e) strict liabilityoffenses. u
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4. Which of the following is least consistent with the developmental approach in the study o
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a) Searching for factors that place a child at risk of engaging in serious delinquency u
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a) a declining interest in the field of criminology.
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b) the difficulty in defining the term ―crime‖. ju u
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