Discuss the reasons why victims of intimate partner abuse and stalking do not officially report their victimization.

What will be an ideal response?


Many victims do not report intimate partner abuse and stalking for the following reasons: they did not think that the violence was a big deal and fear that the violence will escalate, shame, and the mistrust of the criminal justice system.

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According to Martin & Zimmerman, when a prison administration's extreme control over the behavior of the inmates leads to increased tensions, it can potentially lead to what type of riot?

a. Power vacuum b. Conflict c. Collective behavior/ social control d. Rising expectations

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How are the terms subjective and objective used in criminal procedure?

What will be an ideal response?

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The issue of pornography and the law centers around the ________ Amendment to the US Constitution.

a. Fifth b. First c. Fourteenth d. Fourth

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Burning of one's own property with the intent to collect insurance money is a case of ________

A) criminal simulation B) embezzlement C) asportation D) arson

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