Co-offending reduces the likelihood that offenders will commit violent crimes

a. True
b. False


Answer: False

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What demographics are most likely to be affected by racial profiling?

A. Black and Hispanic males B. Black and Hispanic females C. Black and Asian males D. Black and Asian females

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Diversion from _______________ is also a pretrial mechanism to keep offenders out of the system. As reviewed in the previous discussion, offenders who have been summoned to court can await their trial date at home. This provides them with an opportunity to maintain gainful employment—if they have a job—and bonds to their community, which are especially important if children are present.

a. arrest b. prosecution c. jail d. imprisonment

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Which of the following is NOT a strength of the symbolic interactionist theory of delinquency?

A) It builds on the differential social control theory. B) It builds on and adds to the insights of labeling theory. C) It is insightful regarding how both law-abiding and delinquent youths form their conceptions of themselves. D) It contributes helpful insights about the influence of delinquent peers and the group context on youths’ self-appraisals.

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Which federal law enforcement agency has unlimited jurisdiction?

a. CIA b. DEA c. US Justice Department d. No federal agency has unlimited jurisdiction.

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