The proposal that racial discrimination in sentencing is most prevalent among the least serious crimes, in cases where the judge has more discretion, is known as the ________________.

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


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The majority of police employees are ready to commit themselves—but only when they know why

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Many inmates who are raped in prison do not report these rapes. The reluctance of rape victims to report their victimization and the general underreporting of rape incidents can be attributed to:

A. embarrassment. B. the refusal of correctional officers to report the rape to authorities. C. fear of retaliation. D. all of these.

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_______________ involves the killing of four or more victims by one or a few assailants within a single event

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The purpose of a synopsis is _____

a. To support the elements of the crime and provide the reader with a brief description about what is and what is not included in the report b. To provide a reader with a detailed summary of the report c. To provide the reader with the perpetrator's past criminal history d. To provide the reader with definitions and explanations of police lingo used throughout the report

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