The _________ effect is defined as the assumed ability of the threat of criminal sanctions to discourage crime before it occurs
A) certain justice
B) choice
C) deterrent
D) rationality
E) intimidation
C
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a. True b. False
A motorist ignores the visible and audible signals of a police car that is attempting to pull
him over for a traffic violation. He continues to drive at normal rate of speed without pulling over. Finally, after five or six blocks, the officer speeds up and curbs the motorist. Under these circumstances the best charge against this motorist would be Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer. a. True b. False
You are an investigator working on what you have identified as a "pump and dump" scam
There are many reasons why you believe this to be true, and you are required to tell your supervisor the factors involved and/or the steps involved with this process in order for him to have a better understanding. Discuss the steps in this process.
Martha has decided to move to San Francisco, California. She decides to attend a neighborhood watch meeting where members of the local police department are speaking. They are explaining the crime trends over the past 30 years. Which of the following is accurate information concerning the crime rates?
a. Crime rates peaked in the 1970s and have been in sharp decline ever since. b. Crime rates peaked in the 1980s and have been in sharp decline ever since. c. Crime rates peaked in the 1990s and have been in sharp decline ever since. d. Crime rates peaked in the 2000s and have been in sharp decline ever since.