Many states have encountered opposition to blanket laws to decriminalize ______ among underage youth because this would undermine the ability of police to intervene and exert their authority over the youth.

A. prostitution
B. status offenses
C. drug use
D. property crimes


A. prostitution

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The majority of civil litigation against police agencies and individual officers is based upon violations of constitutional rights filed pursuant to __________

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Although more advanced tracking mechanisms exist, such as ___________devices that scan an inmate's iris or fingerprints, their cost is often prohibitive

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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The system of blood typing is used in the criminal justice system to:

a. Definitively identify the person who donated the blood to the crime scene b. Exclude persons who do not have the blood type found at the crime scene c. To determine of the blood type is the same as that of the suspect d. All of the above e. Only b and c

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Officer Jones explains to John what the crime of terrorism is. Which of the following is true concerning terrorism?

a. Terrorism is a set on interacting parts that, when functioning properly, achieve a desired result. b. Terrorism always consists of a group of people, usually three or more. c. Terrorism is the use or threat of violence to achieve political objectives. d. The need to respond to terrorist threat led politicians to create the Department of Justice.

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