______ seeks to explain the likelihood that a person will come to see an act of crime as an action alternative--that is, as possible--and choose to carry out such an act.

A. deterrence theory
B. crime science
C. rational choice theory
D. situational action theory


D. situational action theory

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During an active-shooter situation, responding officers are trained to:

A) take a contain-and-wait strategy B) establish a perimeter and allow the special-weapons team to neutralize the active shooter C) ignore injured victims in their attempt to stop the active shooter D) focus on rescuing wounded persons before taking down the active shooter

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The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 includes this category to the list of hate crimes.

A. disabilities B. gender C. age D. occupations

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Which of the following statuses is NOT afforded to enemy detainee’s post 9/11?

a. prisoner of war b. enemy combatants c. unlawful combatants d. battlefield detainees

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Over the past several years, which group of inmates continues to increase in jails throughout the nation?

a. male b. Asian c. female d. Hispanic

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