Theorists from Which School Sought to Determine Basic Causes of Crime

question 11

Multiple Choice

Theorists from which school sought to determine basic causes of crime, had strong faith in scientific experts, and believed in rehabilitating offenders rather than punishing them?

• A)classical
• B)neoclassical
• C)Chicago
• D)positivist

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Definitions:

Durham Test

A legal standard used in the United States to determine whether a defendant’s criminal act was the product of a mental disease or defect, thus providing a defense of insanity.

Negligence

A legal concept in tort law where a party's failure to exercise reasonable care results in damage or injury to another.

Recklessness

A disregard for or indifference to the risks of one's actions, which is known or should have been known to potentially cause harm to others.

Drug Network

An organized scheme or group involved in the distribution and sale of illegal drugs, or alternatively, a system of pharmacies and suppliers that dispense medications legally.