A technique employed by a mentally unstable person wishing to be killed by the police is called:

a. "Death by accidental means" c. "Suicide by cop"
b. "Incident by police" d. "Behavioral suicide"


c

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Katz defined a skill as the capacity to perform with one's hands in a police setting

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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

1. Age-graded developmental theory might best be described as a biological theory of crime that is focused on adulthood. 2. One valid critique of developmental theories is that they are not dynamic enough to account for changes in criminal risk factors over time. 3. One advantage of developmental theories is that they can identify characteristics that lead to onset/persistence/desistance of antisocial behavior in the same individuals. 4. A valid critique of age-graded developmental theory is that it fails to consider the reasons that offenders ultimately desist from crime. 5. People who bond well with conventional others build social capital.

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In contrast with the American Mafia, African-American criminal groups have an inherent weakness. What is that weakness and how is it manifested in African-American criminal groups' operations?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding prisons in Brazil?

a. Prisons are administered at the state level b. Twenty-five percent of the prison population is found in police lockups c. Brazil has one of the world’s largest penal systems d. Although conditions are horrible, the prisons are not overcrowded

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