"Women accused of witchcraft were tied up and thrown in the water. If they survived, they were innocent." This type of practice is known as:

a. Capital punishment
b. Exorcism
c. Torture
d. Trial by ordeal


d. Trial by ordeal

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SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Treatment for women should recognize ______.

A. the pervasiveness of victimization B. the influence of political affiliations on criminal tendencies C. the occurrence of multiple risk factors D. the need to enforce traditional gender roles

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Which of the following have often pushed for harsher penalties against criminals?

A. relatives of offenders B. progressive politicians C. criminal justice officials D. federal judges

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The rise of online storytelling can be linked to delinquency, as espoused in the text by the use of what online forum that resulted in two 12 year olds killing another person in the woods of Wisconsin?

a. Creepy Man b. Creepypasta c. Facebook d. Myspace

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In dealing with domestic violence situations, officers on the scene should direct their attention to the _______ person.

a. dominant b. predominant c. angry d. crying

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