When compared to other developed countries, America's incarceration rate is extremely:

a. insignificant.
b. low.
c. average.
d. high.


D

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What does the expression, "Policing by the letter of the law" mean?

A) Police officers strictly interpret and enforce the law according to the exact statements of the law B) Police officers loosely interpret and enforce the law according to the intentions behind the law rather than the actual wording C) Police officers only act in accordance with the decrees and rules set forth by their departments D) Police officers use discretion to choose which laws they enforce and which they choose to ignore

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The intake process is highly

A. objective. B. routine. C. subjective. D. punitive.

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Which of the following is not an assumption of rational choice theory?

a. crime is a choice b. the choice to commit a crime is based on a calculation of costs and benefits c. choosing to commit crime can be a subconscious decision d. offenders and regular citizens are exactly the same

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______ occurs when the victim overtly acts to incite another person to commit an illegal act, resulting in their victimization.

a. Precipitation b. Provocation c. Victimization d. Enablement

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