Which of the following is NOT a feature of focused deterrence?

a. Selecting a particular crime problem.
b. Focusing only police efforts to embrace nonviolence to challenge retaliatory violence.
c. Communicating directly and repeatedly with offenders.
d. Pulling together an interagency enforcement group.


Answer: b. Focusing only police efforts to embrace nonviolence to challenge retaliatory violence.

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A. criminologists B. possible crime victims C. offenders D. witnesses

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There is no evidence that children whose parents are harsh, angry, and irritable are likely to behave in the same way toward their own children.

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

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Which of the following statements regarding proposals to reduce federal caseloads is true?

a. Reducing the jurisdiction of federal courts would nearly double the caseload of state courts and states would certainly oppose such an action b. Creating additional courts and judgeships would require additional funding of the federal judiciary, which already comprises a sizeable portion of the federal budget. c. It is unlikely that Congress will ever have the filibuster-proof majority needed to authorize additional federal judgeships. d. The antagonistic relationship between Congress and the federal judiciary is unlikely to result in any significant reforms.

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Which three classes of prescription drugs are most commonly abused?

a. Depressants, Tranquilizers, and Stimulants b. Opioids, Depressants, and Stimulants c. Opioids, Barbiturates, and Stimulants d. Opioids, Stimulants, and Hallucinogens

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