Which of the following is an effect of media coverage?
a. A decreased pubic fear of crime
b. A greater public concern for addressing the root causes of crime such as poverty
c. A decrease in democratic influence on public policy
d. Greater public ignorance of actual crime trends
Answer: d
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Identify which one of the primary branches of the UN has the responsibility for maintaining international peace and security.
A. security council B. general assembly C. international court of justice D. secretariat
Alex recently bought a new car. He wants to take it out for a joyride to see what its capable of. He peels out from stoplights ensuring the tires screech loudly and races any car that happens to pull up next to him. In the excitement of his ride he decides to drive up on the sidewalk at top speed, assuming any pedestrians will jump out of the way. If pedestrians die as a result of his conduct, what is the most likely criminal charge?
a. capital murder b. voluntary manslaughter c. vehicular manslaughter d. depraved heart murder
Which of the following is NOT a stage to reactive criminal investigations?
a. the discovery of the crime and the police response b. the preliminary or initial investigation c. The follow-up investigation d. the adjudication of the defendant
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The targets or subject matter of research may include the criminal, the victim, the criminal justice system, and practitioners. 2 . Professional ethics may be regulated by codes of ethics, institutional review boards, the courts, professions, and the government. 3. Historically, the most important source of guidance for ethical research in the United States was the DHHS. 4. Since 1980, the most important source of guidance for ethical research in the United States has been the DHEW. 5. IRBs are college/university research committees that oversee and ensure ethical research standards.