Was an English Prison Reformer Whose Research and Writing Led

question 40

Multiple Choice

was an English prison reformer whose research and writing led to the passage of the Penitentiary Act of 1779 by the House of Commons.

• A) Franklin Shepard
• B) Jeremy Bentham
• C) Michael Rourke
• D) John Howard

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Definitions:

Computer Crime

Refers to criminal activity where a computer or network is the source, tool, target, or place of a crime.

Mens Rea

A legal term referring to the criminal intent or state of mind of an individual committing a crime, essentially the mental aspect of a crime.

Fourth Amendment

Part of the U.S. Constitution that protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures, requiring any warrant to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause.

Blue-Collar Crimes

Typically refers to crimes committed by individuals from a lower social class, often involving manual labor or physical work, as opposed to white-collar crimes that are usually financially motivated and committed by individuals in a higher social class.