Research demonstrates that mentally ill individuals are ______.

a. more likely to be offenders than victims
b. more likely to be victims than offenders
c. less likely to be convicted for a violent offense
d. more criminal than the general population


b. more likely to be victims than offenders

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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For a police department to consider a stolen motor vehicle to be recovered, it must be drivable when found

a. True b. False

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According to Donald Cressey's study of embezzlers, which of the following conditions is necessary for people to violate their employer's trust and steal money?

a. Employees learn that convicted embezzlers are treated leniently by the courts. b. Employees find a way to learn the skills needed to embezzle funds. c. Employees become aware that they can solve a nonshareable financial problem by turning the skills and opportunities of their job in a criminal direction. d. Employees come to see themselves as a criminals rather than as trusted employees.

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A civil restraining order is obtained by the victim in a criminal court.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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