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Decks in this class (15)

exam 1 key terms
Delinquency 1,
Chronic delinquent 2,
Status offense 3
32  cards
delinquency measurement
Methods of measuring crime 3 types 1,
Uniform crime reports 2,
Crime rates ucr 3
16  cards
statistical patterns
Which gender is more delinquent 1,
There are greater gender differen...,
Girls are arrested more for what ...
18  cards
choice theories
The 3 main choice theories 1,
Deterrence theory classical crimi...,
Cesare beccaria 3
14  cards
trait theories
Biological biosocial theories 1,
Psychological theories 2,
Cesare lombroso 3
14  cards
court cases
Kent vs us 1966 1,
In re gault 1967 2,
In re winship 1970 3
4  cards
social structure theories
Disorganization theory 1,
Disorganized deteriorated neighbo...,
Concentric zone model of urban de...
19  cards
social process theories
Differential association theory 1,
Who invented differential associa...,
Association varies in what 4 ways 3
19  cards
family influences
Intact family 1,
Non intact family 2,
Blended family 3
31  cards
peer influences
Cliques 1,
Crowds 2,
Co offending 3
30  cards
chapter 11
Criminal justice goals 1,
Retribution 2,
Incapacitation 3
35  cards
chapter 12
Pledge system 1,
Watch system 2,
London organized police in 1829 3
31  cards
chapter 13
Juvenile court clients 1,
Judge 2,
Prosecutor 3
21  cards
chapter 13 court cases
Thompson v oklahoma 1988 1,
Roper v simmons 2005 2,
Miller v alabama 2012 3
5  cards
chapter 14
Community treatment 1,
Informal probation 2,
Formal probation 3
12  cards

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