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:

Capital Goods

Physical assets used in the production of goods and services, such as machinery, buildings, and equipment.

Production Possibilities Curve

A graphical representation that shows the maximum combination of two goods or services that can be produced with a given set of resources and technology.

Scarce Resources

Natural, human, and capital resources that are limited in supply and available for the production of goods and services.

Production Possibilities Curve

A graphical representation that shows the maximum quantity of two goods that can be produced with available resources and technology.