In the early 1980s __________ sparked a national outcry and changes to laws on the insanity defense
a. news coverage of the inhumane treatment of people in mental hospitals
b. research on the number of defendants who feign insanity to beat the rap
c. John W. Hinckley's acquittal for attempting to assassinate President Ronald Reagan
d. all of the above
C
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Traits of character that dispose a person to act in a moral fashion are typically referred to as:
a. Vices. b. Character tendencies. c. Dispositional values. d. Virtues.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Problem-oriented policing is considered one type of problem-solving strategy. 2. Community-oriented policing is a guiding philosophy and holistic approach to policing, whereas problem-oriented policing is a strategy for solving problems. 3. Problem-oriented policing represents a dramatic change from community-oriented policing. 4. A 2009 study on the effectiveness of community-oriented policing found that many of the strategies employed, such as storefront offices, community meetings, and neighborhood watch programs, generally lead to a reduction in serious crime. 5. The paradox of community-oriented policing is that it may work best in highly mobile and heterogeneous neighborhoods.
In what year was the first National Crime Survey conducted?
a. 1957 b. 1966 c. 1981 d. 1992
Georg Michael von Obermaier was the Warden at Norfolk Island in 1842, and implemented humane prison reforms and a rudimentary form of parole
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false