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Lobcity

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Homeland security has been approached from the top down perspective by the:
 
  a. federal government.
  b. state government.
  c. local government.
  d. Department of Defense.

Question 2

Discuss the two views for how certain behaviors are criminalized. Give examples.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

In general terms, the criminal arises as a result of either consensus or conflict. The consensus view holds that the criminal law reflects society's consensus that a behavior is harmful enough to merit government prohibition. Crimes like rape, murder, and robbery typically possess strong social consensus regarding their harmfulness/wrongfulness. On the other hand, there is the conflict view. This approach suggests that a behavior is criminalized not out of consensus, but only when it serves the interests of those in positions of power. Thus, the law is used as a tool to protect the personal interests and property of those running the government. Our book suggests that the laws about Jewish extermination and Japanese-American internment had no consensus behind them, but were only passed because they reflected the views of those in power.




Lobcity

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Reply 2 on: Aug 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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