Describe the factors impacting juveniles' attitude toward the police
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should include the following points:
• Degree of contact affects their attitude
• Scott H. Decker's 1981 review of literature
• Findings in the 1990 Atlanta study
• Michael J. Leiber, Mahesh K. Nalla, and Margaret Farnworth's theory
• Data from the Monitoring the Future survey of high school seniors
• Cycle of alienation
• Terry Nihart and colleagues' findings
• Yolander G. Hurst's theory
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A parole board determining the release date of a convicted offender after a judge imposes a minimum and maximum sentence is an example of:
a.indeterminate sentencing b.mandatory sentencing c.presumptive sentencing d.determinate sentencing
The successful outcome of a criminal investigation is typically directly related to what?
a. The manner in which the evidence is collected and preserved b. The number of people employed in the crime lab c. The volume of the physical evidence collected d. Whether the crime is considered high profile
______ custody means that the court is now responsible for all the decisions made about the child.
a. Dependent b. Legal c. Physical d. Formal
Your textbook describes four characteristics that generally define the role of the police. Which of the following is NOT among those characteristics?
A. The police occasionally serve in a hostile or dangerous environment. B. The police solve sociological and technological problems for people on a short-term basis. C. The police are community leaders in public safety. D. The police perform ongoing educational roles in the community.