Which of the following is one of the reasons the United States launched ground attacks in Iraq in 2003?
a. to disarm weapons of mass destruction
b. to free the Iranian people
c. to institute colonization for the U.S.
d. to obtain possession of the oil fields
a
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Laws against homosexuality have existed
a. only in the southern part of the united states b. only in the western part of the united states c. in just three states d. in every state
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Criminologists agree that quantitative research is a means of inquiry superior to qualitative methods. 2. The majority of crimes committed in the United States are not "index offenses." 3. The "dark figure of crime" refers specifically to the body of organized crime syndicates that operate in the United States. 4. Triangulation involves the use of multiple methods to measure a given phenomenon. 5. Participant observation is the best method for obtaining quantitative data regarding crime.
Which ONE of the following trial court actions could never be a basis for the prosecution to appeal in a criminal case?
a. an order dismissing an information or indictment b. a pretrial order suppressing the defendant’s confession c. a judgment based on a jury acquittal of the defendant d. a pretrial order declaring seizure of contraband in violation of the Fourth Amendment
Why do cybercrimes present a significant challenge for criminologists?
a. Because cybercrimes predominantly occur only in industrialized countries. b. Because, unlike non-cyber crimes, cybercrimes defy accurate measurement. c. Because cybercrimes defy long-held assumptions about the cause of crime. d. Because cybercrimes are a function of the social environment.