The first jail in America, built around 1606, was located in:

A. Jamestown, Virginia
B. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
C. Ossining, New York
D. Barnstable, Massachusetts


A. Jamestown, Virginia

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a. true b. false

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1. Homicide is the only violent act of interest to homicide researchers. 2. Degrees and definitions of homicide vary somewhat from state to state. 3. The terms murder and homicide are synonymous. 4. Crime reporting in the United States is completely accurate because UCR reporting by agencies is mandatory. 5. The majority of homicides go unreported in the United States.

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Which of the following will not support stopping vehicles at a roadblock?

a. Driver's license and vehicle safety checks b. General checks to see if drivers may be committing any crime c. Sobriety checkpoints d. Agricultural inspection stops

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