According to _______ Theory, Crime Is Likely to Occur When

question 21

Multiple Choice

According to _______ theory, crime is likely to occur when legitimate means of acquiring culturally defined goals are limited by the structure of society.

• A)differential association
• B)labeling
• C)conflict
• D)strain

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Definitions:

B.C. Supreme Court

The highest trial court in British Columbia, Canada, that deals with significant civil and criminal cases.

Ontario Court

A reference to the judicial system of Ontario, Canada, including various levels of courts such as the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Appeal.

Appeal

The process of challenging a decision made by a court in a higher court to review and possibly reverse the decision.

Stare Decisis

A legal doctrine under which courts are obliged to follow precedents established in previous decisions.