Which of the following is one of the major advantages the NCVS has over the UCR?
a. It involves a very large random sample of the US population.
b. It uses advanced statistical methods to incorporate police reports.
c. It is distributed by the FBI and CIA.
d. It measures all Part I offenses including homicide and arson.
Answer: a
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A. better and newer equipment, especially computers B. more rigorous training standards C. clear guidance in the form of rules that tell them both what they should do and what they should not do D. more money to recruit qualified officers
Identify the process of questioning a witness to determine his or her expertise to testify as an expert
A) Direct examination B) Scientific jury selection C) Polling the jury D) Sequestering the jury E) Voir dire
Which of the following is true regarding deviance?
a. Deviance is an objective concept that all members of society agree upon. b. Deviance is another term used to describe all criminal activity. c. Deviance is behavior that is considered to go against the norms established by society. d. Deviance is always considered criminal in nature.
All laws of a(n) ______ nature have uniform operation within the state
a. special b. general c. statutory d. limited