After a lengthy trial, the jury has found the defendant not guilty. What is another term for when a defendant is found “not guilty”?

A. expunged
B. conviction
C. acquittal
D. expulsion


C. acquittal

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The ______, as a source of crime data, are collected from victims instead of law enforcement agencies.

A. NIBRS B. NCVS C. self-reports D. metadata

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The ________ develops through interactions with parents and other significant people and represents the conscience and the moral rules shared by most adults

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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You observe police activity in your city for one week, and then you describe what you observed. What type of study have you preformed?

a. explorative b. descriptive c. explanative d. applicative

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Which city's stop-and-frisk practice was found unconstitutional in August 2013 U.S. District Court Judge Shira A. Sheindlin?

a. Philadelphia b. New York City c. Los Angeles d. Chicago

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