In order to study active criminals who have not been arrested for their criminal acts, the researcher would be wise to employ which type of sampling technique?
a. purposive sampling
b. snowball sampling
c. convenience sampling
d. stratified random sampling
B
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A firearm cannot lawfully be sold to a minor in ____________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which form of malfeasance pertains to situations in which officers overextend their legal authority by using more force than necessary to effect an arrest of, or to coerce information out of, individuals with whom they interact during the course of their duties?
a. excessive force b. verbal overage c. mistreatment malady d. negative reinforcement
The percentage of vehicles that have been stolen in a jurisdiction and subsequently found is called:
a. Recovery rate b. Arrest rate c. Percentage found d. Clearance rate
David has been arrested and been advised that he is being taken before the judge for his first appearance. What events can David expect to occur?
a. He will be advised of the charges against him. b. He will enter a plea to the charges. c. He will be appointed an attorney if he cannot afford one. d. Both a and c are correct.