Which of the following is true of the rational choice theorists?

a. They support increasing rehabilitation and treatment in prisons.
b. They are informed by the work of Karl Marx.
c. They attempt to explain the rise in crime rates after World War I.
d. They assume that people are naturally selfish and seek to maximize their own pleasure.
e. None of the above.


d. They assume that people are naturally selfish and seek to maximize their own pleasure.

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The Kent v. U.S.decision meant that the courts must provide which of the following in juvenile proceedings?

a. Representation b. Jury trials c. Due process d. Miranda warnings

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To act against an officer, an agency must have reasonable suspicion that the officer is abusing substances or must have an agency-wide random drug-testing schedule

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The most difficult aspect of understanding community-oriented policing has been:

a. getting police chiefs to agree with community-oriented policing b. understanding the relationship between the police and the community c. the lack of a standard definition of community-oriented policing d. getting police departments to implement community-oriented policing

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Which of the following is not considered an impact weapon?

What will be an ideal response?

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