Between 1993 and 2000, convictions for sex offenses increased by ______%.
a. 50
b. 150
c. 300
d. 400
Ans: D
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A) an agile organization B) a hierarchical organization C) a police organization D) a traditional organization E) a bureaucratic organization
Which of the following explains the expression “If you see something, say something?”
a. People considering acts of terrorism often talk to their friends about their beliefs, who say nothing to them out of fear of becoming a target. b. The media needs help reporting on things that could be skewed to terrorism, so if a disaster happens people are asked to let the media know. c. It means to report ‘suspicious activity’ to state and local law enforcement agencies. d. The government asked for the help of U.S. citizens to invent technologies that may prevent terrorism, so if someone has an idea, he or she should report it to the government.
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a. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) c. Powell v. Alabama (1932) b. Johnson v. Zerbst (1938) d. Mempa v. Rhay (1967)