Question 1
Katherine and Jamie report the death of their six-month-old baby from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Investigation reveals that they have smothered the baby with a pillow. What type of deviance have they engaged in?
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social diversion◦
social deviation◦
conflict crime◦
consensus crimeQuestion 2
Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela all were imprisoned for committing crimes at some point in their lives. Why are these criminals considered to be heroes today?
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because they engaged in good works while in prison◦
because cultural definitions of what is and is not criminal have changed◦
because their so-called criminal acts were inconsequential◦
because their acts were not criminal under Canadian law