Alternative to jail or prison in which the offender remains in the community under court supervision is known as:


Ans: Probation

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

1. The fact that the police usually have to react to the report of a crime may help explain the inability of the police to solve more crimes. 2. Identifying the perpetrator is basically the same thing as apprehending the perpetrator. 3. Luck and good fortune are rarely present in successful criminal investigations. 4. Criminal evidence can also be thought of as crime-related information. 5. According to the entrapment theory, the criminal investigation process resembles a battle between the police and the perpetrator over crime-related information.

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Which of the following is an intermediate sanction administered by the community?

A. Fines B. Day reporting centers C. Restitution D. Forfeiture E. Jails

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What is one difference between the "new" method of conducting a lineup compared to the "old" method?

a. In the new method the investigating officer administers the lineup. b. In the new method an administrator in the department administers the lineup. c. In the new method a detective in the department administers the lineup. d. There is no "new" and "old" method.

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Which one of the following is an example of “accident and misfortune” as a defense to a criminal charge?

a. Justifiable homicide by a police office. b. Justifiable homicide in self-defense. c. Excusable homicide in driving a motor vehicle. d. Accidental death while assisting another to administer illegal drugs.

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