Between the years of 1985 and 2009, the ratio difference between male juvenile offending and female juvenile offending went from being 4 times higher for males than females to being

only 1.5 times higher for male offending when compared to female offending.
a. True
b. False


b

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Dr. Bermerge must design a survey of a national sample. The survey must include many questions, some of them complex with multiple branches and some of them of little interest to respondents. The questions do not tend to deal with personal or intimate matters. What would be the most advantageous survey design for achieving these goals?

A. mailed questionnaire B. structured in-person interview C. unstructured in-person interview D. phone survey

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Because of the heinous nature of the crime, several states have sought to enact laws permitting use of the death penalty for adults who _____________.

A. kill a child while drunk driving B. rape a child C. molest a child D. neglect a child

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The ____________________ model of the criminal justice system emphasizes individual freedom and rights.

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

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Stare decisis is a law that makes an act criminal after it was committed or retroactively increases the penalty for a crime; such laws are forbidden by the U.S. Constitution

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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