Mandatory sentencing and three-strikes legislation are two ways in which states combat the problem of chronic offenders
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which of the following is not one of the significant life-changing events that reduces criminality, according to Laub and Sampson?
A. Buying a car B. Joining the military C. Getting married D. Getting a job
Shari is 16 years old. She used to get good grades, but recently she is moody and unfocused in school and often has trouble completing tasks. She has never been in trouble with the law, but she has grown up in a socioeconomically challenged situation with very little family support. No one showed up for her last parent-teacher conference, and her teachers are concerned about her current situation at home. Shari has just been taken into custody for skipping school and underage drinking. If Shari had grown up in the 1600s and been subject to poor laws, what likely would have been done with her?
A. She would have become indentured and learned a trade. B. She would have been placed in adult prison. C. She would have been put into a home with a different guardian. D. She would have reformed in a family-like environment.
What is noted bout the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990?
a. despite the act many disabled citizens are not properly served by the police b. it is totally useless c. all displaced individuals have benefitted from it d. it has never been enforced
Which of the following is true regarding Uniform Crime Report (UCR) and the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS)?
A. NIBRS includes surveys of the public for data collection. B. NIBRS and the UCR are both limited to reported crimes. C. NIBRS and the UCR follow the hierarchy rule. D. NIBRS and the UCR do not collect information on attempted crimes.