Life Events That Enable Adult Offenders to Desist from Crime

question 107

Multiple Choice

Life events that enable adult offenders to desist from crime are known as:

• A) developmental shifts.
• B) transition events.
• C) key spots.
• D) turning points.

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Definitions:

Population Crisis

A situation where a country or area experiences population problems, such as rapid growth or decline, impacting resources and stability.

Protestant Reformation

The Protestant Reformation was a religious reform movement in the sixteenth century that led to the establishment of Protestantism and resulted in a division from the Catholic Church, initiating wide-ranging effects on European society and Christianity.

Popery

A derogatory term historically used to refer to the Roman Catholic Church and its practices and beliefs, often employed in the context of Protestant criticism.

Sir Humphrey Gilbert

An English navigator and explorer in the 16th century, recognized for his efforts in attempting to establish the first English colony in North America.