When testifying in court, a forensic practitioner should never offer an opinion about what?

a. Whether a juvenile should be transferred to adult court
b. A juvenile's level of risk
c. A juvenile's family situation
d. Whether a juvenile has an adult maturity level


Answer: a

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In October, 2014, hackers broke into the computer network of Sony Pictures entertainment. The hackers called themselves the #GOP (Guardians of Peace), and they dumped a large amount of confidential data online for the world to see. The U.S. intelligence community concluded that the North Korean government was most likely responsible for the hack, in large part because of their frustration about a comedy film called “The Interview,” in which a bumbling journalist attempts to assassinate North Korea’s “Dear Leader.” North Korea denies the claims. If the #GOP was just a rogue group of hackers, then this would be a cybercrime. If, however, this was an act perpetrated by the North Korean government, we would call it ______.

A. cyberespionage B. cyberterrorism C. cyberwar D. cybernetics

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One theory of police misconduct argues that the character flaws and personal shortcomings of individual police officers are the primary cause of deviant behavior. This theory is sometimes known as

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following statements is true about totalitarian societies?

A. Power is distributed equally among government officials. B. People have control over law enforcement agencies. C. Police primarily follow the dictates of the supreme ruler. D. People can directly elect government officials.

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Social control theory argues that the lower-class culture is characterized by a set of focal concerns, or values, that command widespread attention and a high degree of social involvement

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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