The conditional release of a convicted offender before he or she serves any prison time is called

a. parole.
b. probation.
c. pardon.
d. clemency.


b. probation.

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The majority of professional fences are involved in a legitimate business that acts as a cover for criminal activities

a. True b. False

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The position taken by the most liberal justices in the 1940s and 1950s regarding whether criminal provisions of the Bill of Rights applied to the states is _________________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What kind of exposure to homicide is characterized by witnessing or hear about someone else’s murder?

A. primary victimization B. indirect victimization C. character contest D. physical victimization

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Ideally, community policing seeks to change the basic ways in which most Americans, including the police, view

A. the importance of crime prevention. B. the pervasive problem of vice crimes. C. police functions and priorities. D. police organization and administration.

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