A Review of Criminal Laws from Different Jurisdictions Across the World

question 15

Multiple Choice

A review of criminal laws from different jurisdictions across the world reveals that certain behaviours, such as homicide, are universally considered to be criminal. Considering homicide to be illegal is consistent with which theory?

• A) Consensus theory of crime
• B) Micro theory of crime
• C) Longitudinal theory of crime
• D) Macro theory of crime
• E) Conflict theory of crime

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Definitions:

Nazis

Members of the National Socialist German Workers' Party, a far-right political group that ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945.

Jews

Members of the Jewish people, an ethnoreligious group originating from the ancient Hebrews and Israelites of the Near East.

Kindertransport

The organized rescue effort that took place during the nine months prior to the outbreak of the Second World War, which transported Jewish children from Nazi Germany to safety in Britain.

English

A West Germanic language originating in England and the first language for most people in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and several other countries.