Foundational Knowledge: Rational choice theory suggests that people commit crime after:

Foundational Knowledge: Community-Oriented Policing emphasizes:

A probation officer prepares a report describing the offense, the defendant’s criminal history, mental health needs, victim impact, and possible aggravating and mitigating circumstances. Why is this report important?

Application: An undercover officer repeatedly pressures a person with no prior interest in drug sales to sell drugs, eventually persuading them to do so. Which defense may be raised?

Foundational Knowledge: The FBI primarily investigates:

Application: A state passes a new law making a certain act a felony and then tries to punish someone for committing that act before the law was passed. Which constitutional limit is most directly involved?

Foundational Knowledge: A bill of attainder is a law that:

Foundational Knowledge: Neurocriminology studies the relationship between crime and:

Application: An officer observes a person repeatedly checking car doors late at night and briefly detains the person to investigate. What legal standard is required?

Foundational Knowledge: The hue and cry required community members to: