A motivated offender, suitable target, and a lack of a capable guardian are examples of which of the following theories?

a. social control
b. routine activity
c. social disorganization
d. strain


B

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a. True b. False

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Traditionally, the job tenure of police chiefs has been __________

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Robbery has fallen ______ since its peak in 1992.

a. 37.4% b. 57% c. 67.7% d. 76.1%

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An information is which of the following?

a. a written accusation returned by a grand jury charging an individual with a specified crime, based on the prosecutor's demonstration of probable cause b. a declaration that expresses the prosecutor's decision to drop a case c. a filing before an impartial, lower-court judge who decides whether the case should go forward d. taking a criminal case to a higher court on the grounds that the defendant was found guilty because of legal error or violation of his or her constitutional rights

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