What do recidivism rates suggest about the crime control theory?

A. These tools work together to explain why criminals commit crimes.
B. Low recidivism rates show that crime control policies work.
C. High recidivism rates show that crime control policies do not work.
D. These tools explain why men commit more crimes than women.


C. High recidivism rates show that crime control policies do not work.

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a. True b. False

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Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which two rules regulate the production of

evidence? A) Rules 26 and 34 B) Rules 25 and 33 C) Rules 34 and 23 D) Rules 26 and 35

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Which of the following crime theories is supported by the following scenario: Miranda, a 32-year-old single mother of 4 young children, works as a prostitute 3 nights a week. She figures that even if she does eventually get caught, the punishment won't be nearly as bad as missing out on the hundreds of dollars she makes each night

a. Rational Choice Theory b. Psychological Theory c. Sociological Theory d. Political

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Once a residence is deemed secure and safe for entry, a walk-through of the burglarized premises must be undertaken by the investigator. They do this so that they are able to identify these key elements

Discuss what they looking for during this time.

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