European Americans make up 47 percent of the jail population, so a disproportionate number of jail inmates are minority

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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The UCR includes both criminal acts reported to local law enforcement departments and ________________:

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Ruth Triplett suggests that ______ labels may have more of an impact on the individual.

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

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Matthew is awaiting take-off on his flight to Dallas. The pilot announces that the flight is being delayed because of bad weather. Matthew begins loudly protesting the delay, calling the delay "stupid and unnecessary

" The flight attendant asks him to lower his voice but Matthew responds, "It is a free country. I will talk as loud as I want." The pilot is summoned to the passenger compartment and tells Matthew to step off the plane. Matthew responds, "I am not going anywhere except to Dallas if this damn plane will ever take off!" An airport police officer is summoned to the plane. The officer would be legally justified in arresting Matthew for ________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Under our Constitution one may be prosecuted for:

a. swallowing drugs if the state has an internal possession statute. b. being addicted to drugs. c. manufacturing, selling or possessing drugs. d. all of the above e. both a and c

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