Author Question: Life experiences resulting from encounters with formal social control mechanisms, such as police and ... (Read 94 times)

APUS57 · **on:** Aug 13, 2018

Life experiences resulting from encounters with formal social control mechanisms, such as police and other authority figures, limit opportunities for criminal behavior. Sampson and Laub's age-graded theory refers to such experiences as turning points in crime.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Which of the following is not a factor in how the judge determines the amount of the bail?

A) Seriousness of the crime
B) Defendant's prior record
C) Defendant's family responsibilities
D) Admissibility of evidence gathered by the police
E) Negative personal characteristics