Which of the Following Is Not One of the Main

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the main assumptions of the positivist school of criminology?

• A) The offender matters more than the offense.
• B) Science trumps philosophy.
• C) Offenders make rational choices.
• D) Indeterminate sentencing is more effective than determinate sentencing.

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