According to Shaw and McKay, ______ occurs when youths are given little supervision and are free to roam the streets.

A. a breakdown of control
B. a breakdown in religion
C. rational choice
D. low IQ


A. a breakdown of control

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Which department's primary responsibility is the collection of revenues due to the federal government?

A) ?Homeland Security B) ?Justice C) ?Treasury D) ?Defense

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In general, the “actus reus” of the crime of conspiracy is _____________

a. the act of solicitation b. an attempt c. an unlawful agreement d. a substantial step to effectuate the conspiracy

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A well-know program, __________________, is a problem-oriented policing intervention aimed at reducing youth homicide and youth firearms violence in Boston

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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This is an enhanced data collection process conducted by the FBI. It reports crimes and the characteristics of these crimes:

a. National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) b. The National Crime Inventory System (NCIS) d. The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) d. The National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)

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