Why is it difficult for police to carry out functions in subordinate populations?
What will be an ideal response?
Police officers have the difficult task of at once being impartial, while also attempting to be aware of the risks of prejudice and discrimination. It is all the more important for the police since, as we have pointed out elsewhere in this book, they are the most visible representatives of the government. Think of the following possibilities. While engaging in crime fighting through crime detection, police detective cannot assume that a female suspect he or she encounters is going to be either guilty or not guilty based on stereotyping.
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Which of the following is not an example of a barrier that offenders face when attempting to secure housing?
a. there is not enough vacant housing in communities for law-abiding citizens or offenders b. private landlords refusing to rent to those who have served time in prison c. families who will not allow their returning family member to live with them d. eligibility restrictions for federal subsidized housing
Who coined the term “Victimology?”
A. Hans von Hentig B. Stephen Schafer C. Marvin Wolfgang D. Benjamin Mendelsohn
The surrender of a person accused of a crime by one state to another is known as _________
a. compulsory process b. asylum c. extradition d. asportation
Berghuis v. Thompkins determined that defendants must make an affirmative statement or action to expressly waive their right to remain silent or to have a lawyer present during questioning
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false