The crimes that receive the most attention from the media, from politicians, and from criminal justice policymakers, are:
a. crimes involving white victims.
b. crimes involving African American offenders.
c. street crimes such as murder, robbery, and rape.
d. All of the above.
D
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What will be an ideal response?
In the ?2 test, what is meant by the term obtained value?
A. It is the value of the critical region used to reject the H1. B. It is the value of the critical region used to reject the H0. C. It is the value of the test statistics calculated using the mathematical formulas specific to a particular test. D. It is the final value of the ? level as established by a research scientist.
Patent impressions and any trace evidence present should be ______________ prior to processing
a. sketched b photographed c. collected d. swabbed
Sequestration is used in all of the following situations, except when:
a. the defendants is facing the death penalty. b. deliberations are expected to be lengthy. c. the trial is attracting a high amount of interest. d. the judge wants to keep the jury from being unduly influenced.