Institutional racism undermines faith in social and political institutions and weakens confidence in the justice system. According to _____________, as the percentage of African Americans in the population increases so too does the amount of social control that police direct at blacks.

a. police density theory
b. racial threat theory
c. racial density theory
d. police threat theory


b. racial threat theory

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The purpose of confession in religion is usually to

a. achieve catharsis b. cleanse the individual's soul and deter further wrongdoing c. purge the mind of buried unconscious material d. help people understand the events associated with emotional expression

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Which of the following is not a typical chain of custody?

A. Collecting officer, lab professional, officer who brings an item to court B. Collecting officer, transport officer, lab professional, officer who brings an item to court C. Collecting officer, lab professional, collecting officer D. Collecting officer, transport officer, lab professional, defendant, officer who brings an item to court

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The ______ Amendment to the United States Constitution protects individuals from compulsory self-incrimination

a. Second b. Fourth c. Fifth d. Sixth

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A(n) ________ is a situation that forces one to choose between two or more alternatives

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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