The reluctance of victims to report incidents to the police or to assist in the prosecution of offenders may be the result of ________, or the belief that the criminals might retaliate against them for cooperating with police.

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


witness intimidation

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In the U.S., the overwhelming majority of persons charged with felonies ultimately will plead _____

a. not guilty b. guilty c. no contest d. double jeopardy

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As gangs continue to evolve they can become politically empowered

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Approximately how many states used partisan or nonpartisan elections for judges in 1999?

A) 20. B) 30. C) 10. D) 40.

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According to the differential association theory, criminals and youthful offenders learn crime from others.

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

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