Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Themes

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the themes of critical criminologies?

• A) The solution to crime is the creation of a more equitable society.
• B) Crime and delinquency are politically defined.
• C) Both law and the criminal justice system protect the interests of most members of society.
• D) Capitalism is the root cause of criminal behavior.

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Definitions:

Executed

The carrying out of a sentence of death on a person convicted of a capital crime, or the completion of a planned or ordered process.

Equal Protection Clause

A provision in the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution asserting that no state shall deny any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Supreme Court

The apex judicial authority in the U.S., tasked with ensuring the American legal system adheres to the Constitution.

Due Process

A constitutional guarantee that prevents governments from impacting citizens in an unfair, arbitrary, or unreasonable manner, ensuring fair treatment through the normal judicial system.