This organization was an outgrowth of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.

A. National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
B. National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC)
C. Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
D. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)


C. Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)

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a. Amygdala b. Hypothalamus c. Frontal lobes d. Sensory cortex

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According to Piquero et al.’s study, which group of offenders was more likely to commit violent acts?

A. short-term high rate B. long-term low rate C. short-term low rate D. long-term high rate

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The U.S. Supreme Court requires standardized criteria for an inventory search. What criteria are required? What is the general rationale for the criteria? Provide examples

What will be an ideal response?

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In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court invalidate the death penalty for over six hundred offenders on death row at the time?

a. Furman v. Georgia (1972) b. Weems v. United States (1910) c. Payne v. Tennessee (1991) d. Williams v. State (1997)

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