Research suggests that the most effective way for police to reduce crime is through ______.

A. preventive patrol
B. hot spot policing
C. selective enforcement
D. stop, frisk, question


B. hot spot policing

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A canine sniff in a public place like a mall is legal under most circumstances

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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In the context of the American juvenile justice system, which of the following is true of a predisposition report?

A. It usually contains information concerning a respondent's family background. B. It outlines the charges brought against a juvenile offender. C. It includes a list of similar cases on which the judge can base his or her decision. D. It usually includes a list of detention centers to which a juvenile offender can be transferred.

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Miranda warnings were established by the Supreme Court in Weeks v. U.S. (1914)

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Nye established a link between parental conflict and delinquency with the finding that:

a. children of transient workers have higher delinquency rates than other groups b. a child's perception of marital happiness was a significant predictor of delinquency c. children who witness marital violence have higher delinquency rates than other groups d. children who are victimized in the home have higher delinquency rates than other groups

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