Which of the following is an approach to criminal justice in which the victim is at the center and that emphasizes the way in which crimes hurt relationships between people who live in a community?

a. Retributive justice
b. Community justice
c. Restorative justice
d. None of the above


Answer: c

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Victimologists are interested in ______, while criminologist focus on ______.

a. rationality and free will; the impact of crime b. controlling criminal matters; public interests c. understanding the impact of victimization; making laws, breaking laws, and reacting toward those breaking laws d. recognizing social movements; victims’ rights during criminal proceedings

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Under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, drugs are classified among five schedules based primarily on ________

A) whether the drugs can be used intravenously B) how much the drugs cost C) where the drugs originate D) the drug's abuse potential

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Which of the following involves an assessment of the child’s situation – home, school, physical, and psychological – and can provide the basis for adjusting handling it informally without the filing of a petition?

a. Legal function b. Parens patriae c. Social services function d. All of the above

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Match up the terminology in the left column to the definitions in the right column

A) Officer's authority to search incident to an arrest B) No warrant needed C) Visible to the eye D) Verbal agreement E) Killing of another F) Possess power to kill/injure G) Pat down for weapon H) Running from the police I) Custody after violating a law J) Capable of attack

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