The ______ refers to the number of crime and acts of delinquency that do not come to the attention of law enforcement.
A. unknown figure of crime
B. dark figure of crime
C. undiscovered figure of crime
D. mysterious figure of crime
B. dark figure of crime
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Weisburd, Waring, and Chayet's research on white-collar offenders convicted in federal courts found that compared to street criminals, white-collar offenders
a. abandon criminal activity at a younger age. b. commit about the same number of crimes during their criminal careers. c. have about the same age of onset of criminal activity. d. have criminal careers of longer duration.
Approximately how many children and adolescents become victims of commercial sexual exploitation in the United States each year?
A. 3,000 B. 13,000 C. 30,000 D. 300,000
Research has found low self-control to be one of the strongest predictors of crime.
a. true b. false
Most state speedy trial laws are designed to protect:
A. defendants. B. the state. C. the prosecutor. D. judicial integrity.