Because of an Increase in the Number of Stabbings, Criminal

question 110

Multiple Choice

Because of an increase in the number of stabbings, criminal justice personnel decide to charge everyone involved in such crimes, eliminate plea bargains, and hand out lengthier punishments when an individual is convicted of such crimes. This type of approach represents which definition of crime?

• A)the "black letter" definition of crime
• B)the social definition of crime
• C)the normative definition of crime
• D)the social constructionist definition of crime

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Definitions:

Mantle-Derived Magmas

Magmas that originate from melting processes within the Earth's mantle, often associated with tectonic activity and volcanic eruptions.

Continental Crust

The thick, buoyant part of Earth's crust that forms the continents, characterized by a diverse composition of rock types.

Decompression Melting

Melting that occurs when rock ascends in the Earth's mantle, reducing pressure and causing it to melt without heating.

Mantle-Derived Magmas

Refers to magmas that originate from the Earth's mantle, the thick layer of silicate rock between the crust and the core.