In inner-city areas, it is fair to say that media coverage of crime tends to ______ what people already know and what some have already experiences through having been victimized.

a. diminish
b. reinforce
c. undermine
d. hinder


Ans: B

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For Jill's testimony to be admissible in court against Jack: A) Jill must agree to serve at least 30 days in jail. B) Jill's testimony must relate solely to drug sales within the previous six months. C) Jill must have no prior criminal convictions. D) Jill's testimony must be supplemented with other evidence against Jack.

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a. assassinations b. torture c. warfare d. genocide

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a. True b. False

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