Summarize why only some violent crimes are reported to the police. What factors determine whether a crime is reported?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should include fear of retaliation, fear of embarrassment, and whether or not the offense is viewed as a private matter. Victims may be involved in the criminal activity and the seriousness of the offense.
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a. Reverse lie b. Directed lie c. Probable lie/ control question d. Relevant/ irrelevant
Define developmental theory.
What will be an ideal response?
Researchers recognize that the size of the prison population is not driven by the amount of crime, but by __________.
A. public policy B. economic conditions C. prison conditions D. crime laws in each state
What are the most common methods used in bank robberies?
What will be an ideal response?