Compared to whites, African Americans and Hispanics are drawn into the criminal justice system at a
a. slightly lower rate.
b. slightly higher rate.
c. similar rate
d. much higher rate.
d
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What was the result of the 1998 tobacco settlement?
A. tobacco companies agreed to pay $24 million to find ways to reduce teen smoking B. tobacco companies agreed that they are responsible if the number of teen smokers increases C. individuals are prohibited from suing tobacco companies for the adverse effects of tobacco on teenagers D. tobacco companies were not liable to compensate states for treating people with smoking-related illnesses
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The crimes of attempt and conspiracy both merge into target offenses. 2. A person who solicits another to commit a crime would not be found guilty of solicitation if a police officer intervened and prevented the completion of the solicited crime. 3. Legally, solicitation is a more serious crime than attempt, regardless of the target crime. 4. To be found guilty of conspiracy, one must join the conspiracy at its inception.
Why must criminologists be ethical in their research?
a. Because criminologists may face a jail sentence if they are not. b. Because criminologists are moral entrepreneurs. c. Because the lives of millions of people may be influenced by their research. d. Because criminologists are seeking political power.
Women who abuse heroin during pregnancy frequently give birth to infants suffering from ____________________
a. neonatal abstinence syndrome b. down syndrome c. autism d. all of these