Gangs based on race and ethnicity have become a serious problem within the prison system

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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The goal of a(n) __________ burglar may be only to look around, not to actually take anything

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Characteristics that describe or depict recidivists:

A) also depict or describe nonrecidivists. B) are consistent from study to study. C) are not shared by other members of the population. D) All of the above

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Which of the following is thought to explain why Japan has a lower crime rate than the US?

a. Americans are less respectful of authority. b. In Japan, police have little interaction with the public. c. Americans are more biologically prone to aggression. d. In Japan, harmony is a very important value.

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If an appellate court rules in favor of the defense and decides to overturn the conviction, what happens next?

A. The defendant is acquitted and set free. B. The case is sent back to the trial court and the defendant may be retried. C. The prosecution is held in contempt of court. D. The case is sent to the state supreme court or the U.S. Supreme Court.

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