A problem with Warner's (1987) Kauai study is
a) delinquency was based on official records.
b) delinquency was based on family court and police files.
c) a majority of the offenders committed relatively minor offenses.
d) all of the above.
D
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The normal curve is:
a. a theoretical ideal. b. applicable to all real life research situations. c. positively skewed. d. all of the above.
Identify which of the following statements regarding convictions is most accurate.
A. The conviction rates of defendants represented by assigned counsel is significantly lower than those represented by contract attorneys and public defenders. B. The conviction rates of defendants represented by public defenders is significantly lower than those represented by assigned counsel, contract attorneys, and private attorneys. C. The conviction rates of defendants represented by private attorneys is significantly lower than those represented by assigned counsel, contract attorneys, and public defenders. D. The conviction rates of defendants represented by assigned counsel, contract attorneys, public defenders, and private attorneys are virtually identical.
City of Canton, Ohio v. Harris is considered the landmark case in __________.
A. assessment center constitutionality issues B. failure-to-train suits C. wrongful termination litigation D. denial-of-benefits lawsuits
NIBRS provides more information about victims of crime than the UCR
a. True b. False