Fattah’s Differential Risk Model of Criminal Victimization included a comprehensive scheme consisting of 10 categories, in which he argued influence the potential of being criminally victimized. These categories included all the following, except ______.

a. opportunities are linked to the characteristics of potential targets and the activities and behavior of those targets
b. motivated offender: Perpetrators, even nonprofessional ones, do not choose their victim/targets at random but select them according to specific criteria
c. people are more likely to engage in a behavior based on certain desirable results involving rewards or punishment
d. exposure to potential offenders and high-risk situations and environments enhance the risk of criminal victimization


c. people are more likely to engage in a behavior based on certain desirable results involving rewards or punishment

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a. True b. False

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Violent offenders stand no chance of receiving a probationary term

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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_____ is the retention of an accused person in custody due to fears that he or she will commit a crime if released before trial.

A. Double jeopardy B. Preventive detention C. Plea bargaining D. Proactive remediation

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Identify and briefly describe the importance of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments to criminal investigations.

What will be an ideal response?

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