Research shows that police are much more likely to take formal action if:
a. the crime is serious
b. the crime has been reported by a victim who is a respected member of the community
c. if the offender is well known to them
d. all of the above increase the likelihood of police taking formal action
d
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The search for legal authority conducted by legal professionals designed to convince the courts of a particular legal position is called ____________
a. primary authority b. secondary authority c. academic legal research d. technical legal research e. precedent authority
Private prisons can often be run more cheaply and efficiently than public prisons because:
A. their nonunionized staffs receive lower levels of healthcare insurance. B. they are part of the government bureaucracy. C. they pay significantly lower base salaries to their staffs. D. their nonunionized staffs contend with massive amount of paperwork.
How does strain theory differ from those theories discussed in the previous chapters?
What will be an ideal response?
The consequences of these frequent changes in technological approach are largely negative
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false