______ is the most common reason victims report for why they did NOT report a crime to the police.

A. Personal or private matter
B. Prevent future violence
C. Stop the offender
D. Protect others


Answer: A. Personal or private matter

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Most major cities are creating homeland security units, but few are as advanced as:

a. Chicago. b. Los Angeles. c. New York. d. San Francisco.

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The latest figures show that there are well over 6 million miles of paved streets and roads in the United States

a. True b. false

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CASE 1.2 Politicians have expressed their outrage at the designer drug problem by enacting legislation targeting manufacture, sale, and possession that require mandatory minimum sentences. The police across the country start making arrests based on this new legislation. Which of the following aspects of the criminal justice process exemplify law on the books?

A. Police Mirandize a suspect and obtain a voluntary confession. B. At initial appearance, the judge sets a low bail because the jail is overcrowded. C. The prosecutor meets with the defense attorney to discuss the terms of a plea agreement. D. Upon accepting the plea, the judge sentences the defendant based on his own discretion.

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This defense justifies certain types of criminal activity when it cannot be avoided

a. Habitation. b. Others. c. Necessity. d. Consent.

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