Developmental Theories Are Explanatory Models of Criminal Behavior That Follow

question 21

True/False

Developmental theories are explanatory models of criminal behavior that follow individuals throughout their life course of offending,thus explaining the development of offending over time.

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Definitions:

Objective Test

A standard or criteria based on factual measures, independent of personal feelings or opinions, used to assess a person's situation or actions.

Duress

A situation where a person performs an act as a result of violence, threat, or other pressures against them, questioning the voluntariness of their decision.

Tort

A civil wrong that causes someone else to suffer loss or harm resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act.

Material Misrepresentation

False statements or omissions of fact that are so significant they affect a party's decision to enter into a contract.