Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.

A. Self-report studies
B. Discrimination
C. Disparity
D. Race
E. Ethnicity
F. Racial threat hypothesis
G. Social problems
H. Mosaic
I. Disenfranchisement
J. State presence


A. Individuals are asked to report on their own criminal behavior
B. Inequality of treatment
C. A difference explained by legitimate factors
D. A concept that is often treated as biological even though it is not
E. Cultural characteristics
F. Says that white fear of blacks will be greatest in areas where the proportion of blacks approaches that of whites
G. Contribute to higher crime rates and are also caused by them
H. The multiracial, multiethnic composition of society
I. A consequence of those convicted of felonies not being allowed to vote
J. Representation of the law as an ever-present continuum

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When applying the law

A. the police have absolute discretion B. police actions are always subject to administrative oversight C. police must apply the law fairly, evenhandedly, and with a view to promote justice D. all of the above

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1) In single-symbol maps, individual uniform symbols represent features. 2) The term interactive crime mapping does not refer to a type of mapping; rather, it refers to simplified geographic information systems made available to novice users over the Internet. 3) Crime analysts take two distinct approaches to the spatial analysis of crime and disorder problems: interactive and graduated mapping. 4) Crime analysts use categorical, statistical, and manual methods in displaying data and statistics in graduated-size and graduated-color maps 5) In density mapping, crime analysts use the exact coordinates of incidents to determine concentrations of incidents that are not limited to predetermined areas.

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The United States has more police departments than any other nation in the world.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Draw a rough and finished sketch of an area. You may choose your bedroom, living room, class room, or a park. In addition to both drawings write a brief summary of what method was used in completing the drawings, why that method was chosen, and why the drawings would be admissible to in a court case

What will be an ideal response?

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