Which of the following best describes female offenders?

A) Disproportionately white
B) Married mothers of minor children
C) Most likely to have been convicted of a property crime
D) Survivor of physical or sexual abuse as children


D) Survivor of physical or sexual abuse as children

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

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There are three types of WMDs, nuclear, biological and chemical

a. True b. False

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Which of the following statements is true of pretrial diversion programs?

A. They are used to rehabilitate repeat offenders. B. They are offered as an alternative to death sentences. C. They are offered during revocation hearings. D. They are generally reserved for first-time offenders.

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In Payton v. N.Y. (1980) the U.S. Supreme Court held that police, in the absence of consent or exigent circumstances, may not enter a suspect's home to make a:

a. routine, warrantless felony arrest. b. search for a suspect of a violent crime. c. search for evidence of an offense that is only a misdemeanor. d. warrantless, hot pursuit arrest of a felon.

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