Stopping or reducing crime by convincing potential criminals that they stand a significant risk of being apprehended and punished is referred to as the ________

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deterrent effect

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Identify approximately how many complaints against lawyers are dismissed per year.

A. 10% B. 25% C. 50% D. 90%

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The phrase "in the course of committing theft" means which of the following?

A) Conduct that occurs in the immediate flight after the attempt or commission of theft. B) Conduct that occurs in an attempt to commit theft. C) Conduct that occurs during the commission of theft. D) The definition of the phrase includes all of the above.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three groups of States established at the Diplomatic Conference in Rome in 1998?

a. Like-Minded States b. Permanent Members of the UN Security Council c. Non-Permanent Members of the UN Security Council d. Members of the Non-Aligned Movement

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About two-thirds of all murders and 40 percent of robberies involve the use of a _____

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