Law and Politics

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The variables associated with higher arrest rates and perhaps lower crime rates are a. increased ... Started by c0205847	1 Replies 108 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by stano32
Which of the following factors is not associated with higher police arrest rates and lower crime ... Started by swpotter12	1 Replies 96 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by fffftttt
What are the common rationales for the widespread adoption of surveillance systems in large- and ... Started by cookcarl	3 Replies 231 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Jody Vaughn
States and localities exercise jurisdiction over more than __________ of all crime that occurs in ... Started by rl	1 Replies 121 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Bison
The law enforcement function in most states is formally headed by a. county sheriffs. b. the ... Started by ss2343	1 Replies 161 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by dudman123
The legislatures play a major policy role in criminal justice by a. selecting the states' judges ... Started by rosent76	1 Replies 83 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by mceravolo
The U.S. Supreme Court said that police are required to inform anyone suspected of a crime of the ... Started by bobbie	1 Replies 80 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by essyface1
In Mapp v. Ohio (1961), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a. illegally seized evidence cannot be ... Started by cmoore54	1 Replies 70 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by xoxo123
An example of criminal activity that in many states would not qualify as victimless crime is a. ... Started by soccerdreamer_17	1 Replies 63 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by zhanghao
Prescribing a minor penalty for involvement in illegal activities as an alternative to prison ... Started by eruditmonkey@yahoo.com	1 Replies 77 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by rekilledagain
Juries are the only way a defendant can be declared guilty in which type of cases? a. White ... Started by EY67	3 Replies 161 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by babybsemail
Many approaches to deal with the problem of recidivism have been tried, including counseling, ... Started by Melani1276	1 Replies 77 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by stillxalice
Three classic goals of correctional policy are to a. punish, gain retribution, and deter crime. ... Started by jCorn1234	1 Replies 104 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by guyanai
With only 5 percent of the earth's population, one out of every _________ American adults is in ... Started by roselinechinyere27m	1 Replies 33 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by TDubDCFL
Approximately what percent of African American men comprise the male prison population? a. 10 ... Started by jc611	1 Replies 145 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by ankilker
Traditionally, courts have assumed a. a hands-off approach to offenders once they were behind ... Started by fagboi	1 Replies 96 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by angrybirds13579
Among the back-door strategies used to alleviate prison overcrowding are a. electronic house ... Started by rlane42	1 Replies 127 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by leahm14
Instead of incarceration, __________ permits minor offenders to remain in the community under ... Started by Sportsfan2111	1 Replies 137 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by adammoses97
Intensive probation supervision, regional restitution centers, and creative sentencing are all ... Started by arivle123	3 Replies 172 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by fdliggud
A new prison brings approximately how many jobs for each 1000 inmates? a. 50 b. 100 c. 300 d. ... Started by Garrulous	1 Replies 77 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by nguyenhoanhat
Privatization of prison systems a. has been proposed to enhance capacity, but no private firms ... Started by newyorker26	1 Replies 65 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by Qarqy
Currently, the national violent crime rate has fallen to its lowest level in decades, and property ... Started by jho37	1 Replies 102 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by aham8f
More police officers on the streets, aggressive community policing programs, and high-tech policing ... Started by lracut11	1 Replies 209 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by missalyssa26
Crime data collected through the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports and various victimization surveys ... Started by sjones	1 Replies 181 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by gcook
Research suggests that many crimes are underreported or not reported at all. a. True b. False ... Started by folubunmi	1 Replies 88 Views	Jul 8, 2018 by dmurph1496