The action of police officers of redefining juvenile acts as delinquent when they are not is known as:

a. relabeling.
b. net widening.
c. criminality.
d. deinstitutionalization.


a

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In this text, arson is considered a _____ because it has more in common with those offenses

a) property crime. b) status offense. c) violent crime. d) sanction.

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Chief James Monroe is reviewing the recently approved city council budget, which may require a reduction in staff. He is in the process of determining, what, if any other measures can be taken to reduce fiscal spending. The department serves an upper-middle-class community, which typically is not favorable towards a lack of resources. Chief Monroe's budget cuts will force the department to determine which function they will supply to the community. The community most often supports the crime fighter function, which means the department will focus on the __________ function. a. law enforcement  b. service  c. fiscal  d. operations  e. community service

What will be an ideal response?

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In the concentric zone theory of the "Chicago School" the zone of transition is characterized by:

a. the citizens that formed the core of morality for the city b. the wealthiest citizens of Chicago c. low-income immigrants from Europe initially d. people who relocated from the suburbs

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Stealing of property not accomplished by force is _______________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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