Research suggests that rape victims are four times more likely than noncrime victims to ______.
A. be victimized by police
B. have contemplated suicide
C. abuse drugs
D. seek psychological help
B. have contemplated suicide
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The distinction between whether a crime is classified as a felony or misdemeanor is based upon the age of the individual committing the crime.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
As the number of arrests increases, the prison sentence will also increase. This is an example of a ______.
a. research question b. hypothesis c. theory d. correlation
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Officers should not consider race/ethnicity to establish reasonable suspicion or probable cause. 2. Racial profiling allows for the consideration of race as one factor in making law enforcement decisions. 3. Profiling by law enforcement is legal if it relies on descriptions of actual suspects but not general predictions of who may be involved in a crime. 4. Race or ethnic background may become a legitimate consideration when investigators have information about a particular suspect. 5. A drug courier profile cannot be used based upon a totality of circumstances.
Which of the following describes the "prosecution complex"?
a. An offender fears unfair treatment by the prosecutor. b. A judge sides with the prosecutor in a court decision. c. A defense attorney comes to believe he or she represents the state. d. A prosecutor views herself as an instrument of law enforcement. e. A prosecutor is unable to understand the complexities of the justice system.