The President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice was created in 1965 in the United States because ______.

a. of measures that were being taken on behalf of victims that did not improve access to justice, fair treatment, restitution, compensation or assistance
b. the increase in public fear of crime, heightened by the media, led to a philosophy that not only emphasized harsher punishment and greater efficiency in seeking justice, but also revealed the neglect of victims
c. of the law and order movement that developed as part of the rising social unrest and increasing crime rates
d. basic principles needed to be formed as the basis of all local and international protocols of victims’ rights


b. the increase in public fear of crime, heightened by the media, led to a philosophy that not only emphasized harsher punishment and greater efficiency in seeking justice, but also revealed the neglect of victims

Criminal Justice

You might also like to view...

_____ _______ and the strategic positioning of guards will prohibit unauthorized access to the crime scene

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

Criminal Justice

Unlike female prisoners, male prisoners:

A. tend to create a violent environment that bears little relation to life on the outside. B. prefer to recreate their outside identities by forming social networks that resemble the traditional family structure. C. have a history of physical or sexual abuse. D. typically have a history of unemployment.

Criminal Justice

Discuss the differences between a sheriff's department and a police department

What will be an ideal response?

Criminal Justice

One of the responsibilities of the probation officer is to create a report for a judge that includes information on an offender's criminal history, employment and education history, and mental and physical health, among other things. This report is then used by the judge when he or she is sentencing the offender. This report is called the:

A. presentence investigation. B. conviction report. C. sentencing guide. D. presentence memorandum.

Criminal Justice