Black and Reiss (1970) found that in urban areas, only about ______ of police encounters with juveniles involved alleged felonies.

A. 25%
B. 2%
C. 6%
D. 5%


D. 5%

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The primary goal of the restorative justice philosophy is to

a. make the victim and community whole again. b. see that offenders receive their just deserts. c. maintain proportionality of crime and punishment. d. guarantee due process is not lost during sentencing.

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How does the ethic of caring differ from traditional ethics?

a. The ethic of care relies on rules to assess the morality of right or wrong. b. The ethics of care regards rules as determinants. c. We should respond caringly to those with whom we interact in life. d. Follows the specific principle of caring for others.

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Those who suffer from ___________ are much more likely to be victims of crime than perpetrators.

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

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As part of a conflict surrounding control of a territory in the drug market, two gangs engage in a gun battle. This type of violence is identified in your readings as ______ in origin.

a. Conflict oriented b. Economic compulsive c. pharmacological d. systemic

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