Dale decides to rob the local grocery store. His assessment of his chances reveals the following: the store has an alarm system that is only armed after closing; it's a Friday evening, and store proceeds are typically higher with fewer customers during this time; he can easily get out of the back door that exits to an alley and then empties into a busy street where he's likely to go unnoticed; and he knows police don't often patrol this area. The view of this crime would be which of the following?

a. offender-specific
b. offense-specific
c. situational-specific
d. risk-specific


Answer: b. offense-specific

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a. texting. b. sexting. c. emailing. d. bluetoothing.

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A suspect's intent to rob the bank satisfies the _________ requirements for a conviction

A) ?mens rea B) ?actus reus C) ?Strict liability D) ?reckless endangerment E) ?culpability

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The __________ model suggests that the individual who conducts the interview should attempt to go beyond simply hearing the person to include the perspective of the interviewee as part of the interview

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

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Micah most likely works for which unit in the police department?

a. Special Victims Unit b. Homicide c. Vice d. Internal affairs

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