Criminologists who devise valid and reliable measures designed to calculate the amount and trends of criminal activity fall under which sub-area of the criminological enterprise?

a. penology and social control
b. criminal statistic and crime measurements
c. victimology and victimization
d. theory construction and testing


b. criminal statistic and crime measurements

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The Money Laundering Control Act of 1986 proscribed crimes with the following five (5) elements:

a. Anti-structuring, illegal organization, income over $ 10,000, at least five (5) co-conspirators, and failure to file tax returns b. Knowledge, existence of a specified unlawful activity, a financial transaction, proceeds, and intent c. Illegal source of income, organization that crosses state lines, cash transactions exceeding $ 5,000, use of illegal immigrants, and anti-structuring d. None of the above

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In the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Congress required assessments of the juvenile justice system to identify youth who were helped, rather than victimized, by placement in juvenile facilities

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In Latino gangs, there may be strong leadership in the form of a centralized leader called a Dai Lo

a. True b. False

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The victims of intimate partner violence are __________% female.

A. 75 B. 80 C. 85 D. 90

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