While a majority of Americans supported “get tough” sentencing policies in the 1990s, support for this policy declined from 85% in 1994 to ______% by 2012.

a. 59
b. 62
c. 65
d. 77


b. 62

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Which of the following crimes is also referred to as unlawful act manslaughter?

a. negligent manslaughter b. misdemeanor manslaughter c. vehicular manslaughter d. voluntary manslaughter

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Left realists take into account ______ perspectives of crime.

A. biological B. biosocial C. conservative D. feminist

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How a larceny is committed can affect its definition. It is automatically considered grand larceny to:

a. steal nonprescription drugs from a retail store or pharmacy. b. steal any item (money, food, clothing) from a homeless shelter or center. c. steal food from a grocery or retail store. d. steal a firearm from a home or car.

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Which of the following is NOT an alternative to bail?

A) personal recognizance B) preventive detention C) collateral D) third-party custody

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