Identify the consequences of media misinformation and misunderstandings about the reality of crime and victimization in the United States.

What will be an ideal response?


Public believes they know what an offender really looks or acts like, wastes time and resources, creates unnecessary fear, and may endanger individuals.

Criminal Justice

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The appearance of sheath cells on hair that has been pulled quickly from the head is _____ the appearance of sheath cells on hairs that have been removed slowly from the scalp

a. The same as b. Less than c. Greater than

Criminal Justice

What is the Silk Road and why have law enforcement officials focused on dismantling it?

What will be an ideal response?

Criminal Justice

Terrorists engage in extreme acts of ______ because they think it will help them to achieve some goal.

a. propaganda b. violence c. rhetoric d. none of the above

Criminal Justice

Collective bargaining __________.

A. deals only with wages and benefits B. permits management and union to agree on a contract C. permits unions to meet collectively for greater strength D. is a bargaining process involving agreement among the union members

Criminal Justice