______ refers to the bond that people have with family, friends, and social institutions that may serve as an informal control against criminality.

A. Commitment
B. Attachment
C. Involvement
D. Belief


B. Attachment

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What drug (normally in combination with another drug) is commonly the third top drug and almost always in the top five drug in the DAWN reports?

a. steroids b. cocaine c. alcohol d. marijuana

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Compare and contrast how courts use the Daubert decision with the Frye decision.

What will be an ideal response?

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During colonial times, and the early American republic, what was the purpose of punishment?

a. to assert authority of law enforcement b. to inflict pain c. to set an example for society d. to teach offenders a lesson

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The World Youth Report (United Nations, 2003), a comprehensive document describing juvenile delinquency around the world, indicates that the number of children in especially difficult circumstances is estimated to have increased from 80 million to ______ million between 1992 and 2000.

A. 90 B. 100 C. 120 D. 150

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