Media overreporting of crime tends to focus on:

a. Arson
b. Homicide
c. Robbery
d. Kidnapping


Answer: b

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Research tells us that 1 in every 5 adults lives with a ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Who usually conducts the initial classification of an offender sentenced to prison?

a. judge b. correctional officer c. unit manager d. community supervision staff

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______ for persons reporting in good faith as well as waiver of the spousal and physician–patient privilege is typically spelled out in the mandated reporting acts.

A. Punishments B. Rewards C. Criminal immunity D. Civil immunity

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Prior to the 1960s, U.S. courts exercised little control over the operations of criminal justice agencies. This practice was referred to as the _____ doctrine

a. pro-autonomy c. hands-off b. leave-alone d. self-rule

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