What percentage of homicides did Marvin Wolfgang discover were precipitated by victims?
A. 5%
B. 11%
C. 26%
D. 34%
Ans: C
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Which of the following refers to the killing of armed and dangerous felons by police or private citizens?
a. Vigilante homicide b. Revenge homicide c. Justifiable homicide d. Honor homicide
The "congregate" system of prison discipline was first instituted at the:
a. Walnut Street Jail. b. Sing Sing Penitentiary. c. Eastern Penitentiary. d. Auburn Penitentiary.
Wolfgang, Figlio, and Sellin's research regarding the "chronic 6 percent" has resulted in
a. harsher sentences for repeat offenders b. mentoring programs for young offenders c. an increased emphasis on the victim d. a concerted effort to avoid labeling juvenile delinquents
Which of the following is a possible source of computerized crime mapping data?
a. U.S. Census Bureau b. information from global positioning satellites c. demographic data provided by private companies d. all of the above