Crime rates can go up or down depending on how ______ change without any changes in offender motivation or in the prevalence of motivated offenders.

a. situations
b. neighborhoods
c. economics
d. politics


a. situations

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A reduction in the flow of drugs across the border might lead to a reduction in violence in Mexico, which would be a collateral benefits

a. True b. False

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The informative interview with the subordinate to notify him of the _________________ of the investigation should be conducted promptly upon conclusion of the inquiry

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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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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