Describe the special challenges posed by elder abuse or dependent adult investigations
What will be an ideal response?
First of all, determining the prevalence of elder abuse is a challenge because of the lack of data, a problem compounded by a reluctance to report the crime. Some elderly individuals are physically incapable of providing information or may be suffering from conditions such as senility or Alzheimer's disease that might cause others not to believe their statements. In other cases, victims may fear further abuse or loss of the care of the only provider they have, or they may be embarrassed that their child could mistreat them. Persons of older generations and from other cultures often consider such abuse to be a private family matter, something that is not talked about and is certainly never reported to the police.
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______ is a management philosophy that uses data and criminal intelligence to focus enforcement activities.
A. Predictive policing B. Community-based policing C. Problem-oriented policing D. Intelligence-led policing
What is the relationship between the personal characteristics of the offender and the victim and the differences in the imprisonment rate in the United States?
What will be an ideal response?
Both the UCR and NCVS indicate that crime in the United States has been decreasing since 1995.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The decision in what 1909 case caused courts to review a wide variety of criminal cases against corporations?
A. New York Central Railroad B. United States v. Ford Motor works C. People v. The Transcontinental Railroad D. In re People of Hawk's Nest, West Virginia