Researchers who study the causes of crime are called:

a. positivists.
b. sociologists.
c. ideologists.
d. criminologists.


d

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

Proponents of moral absolutism in relation to torture are commonly confronted with the ticking bomb scenario as a counterargument to moral absolutism.

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The primary purpose of private security is to stop crimes while they are occurring.

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

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Upon receiving an allegation of ________ abuse, the head of the juvenile facility must report the allegation to the head of the juvenile agency, the juvenile court that adjudicated the victim's case, and the parents or guardians of the victims (in most cases)

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following is NOT one of the instructions given to parolees upon leaving the institution as ordered by the first superintendent of the Elmira Reformatory?

A) report to a guardian on arrival B) provide the local police with a home address C) immediately write to the superintendent D) report to the guardian on the first of each month

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