Which of the following is a condition of social disorganization, according to Shaw and McKay?

A. high truancy rates
B. low rates of juvenile delinquency
C. a stable population
D. high divorce rates


A. high truancy rates

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Seizures refer specifically to the taking of property into custody, not people. 2. Probable cause must exist before a search warrant may be issued. 3. The fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine refers to the rule that illegally seized evidence cannot be used against a suspect. 4. The original purpose of Terry was to permit police to conduct pat-down searches for weapons only. 5. When conducting an automobile search, the police may only search the vehicle itself, not containers and packages found within the vehicle.

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The rectangular coordinates method for locating items on a sketch requires measurement to any two walls in a room

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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This case applied the exclusionary rule to all state courts:

a. Weeks v. United States c. Rochin v. California b. Wolf v. Colorado d. Mapp v. Ohio

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