In 1882, Massachusetts was the first state to pass a law that made wife-beating a crime punishable by 40 lashes or a year in jail

a. True
b. False


Answer: b

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which types of jails may be better equipped to monitor for and prevent suicides?

a. larger b. smaller c. urban d. county

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________ tests are administered to determine if a person is emotionally suited for a career in law enforcement

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Correctional officers enforce the prison rules in much the same way that a highway patrol officer enforces traffic regulations

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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