The View of Criminals as a Throwback to an Earlier

question 10

Multiple Choice

The view of criminals as a throwback to an earlier and more primitive evolutionary stage is known as

• A) anomie
• B) phrenology
• C) atavism
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

HCR-20

A checklist used for assessing the risk of violence in individuals, focusing on historical, clinical, and risk management factors.

Discretionary Instrument

A tool or policy allowing for the exercise of judgment or choice by its user, often seen in legal and financial contexts.

Predictive Score

A statistical measure or model used to estimate the likelihood of a particular outcome based on current or past data.

Actus Reus

The physical act of committing a crime, as opposed to the mental state or intent behind the act, which is known as mens rea.