Dahl (1961) defined ______ as being able to “get people to do what they otherwise wouldn’t.”

a. a profession
b. discretion
c. experience
d. power


d. power

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Civil rights actions may arise when POs fail to do their jobs properly and are negligent in the preparation of PSI reports

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What is the average elimination, or "burn off," rate of alcohol?

a. 0.10 percent w/v per hour b. 0.15 percent w/v per hour c. 0.015 percent w/v per hour d. None of the above

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A decreasing number of jurisdictions are using teen courts as an alternative to juvenile court for determining one's guilt and punishment

a. True b. False

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Social control theories view delinquency as the result of:

a. the poor and the rich living in close physical proximity to one another b. living in an area with weakened community institutions c. an individual having weakened bonds to family, school, and peers d. a failure to achieve positive goals in life

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