All of the following factors are considered by courts when making the determination whether a law is criminal, EXCEPT ______.

a. whether the legislature characterizes the penalty as civil or criminal
b. if the type of penalty imposed historically has been viewed as criminal
c. whether the penalty involves a significant restraint on personal freedom
d. the number of individuals brought to court charged under the law in question


d. the number of individuals brought to court charged under the law in question

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

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Which of the following statements concerning age cohorts and the rate of crime is true?

A) Men aged 16-24 are the least crime-prone group. B) The rise in crime in the 1970s has been blamed on the decreased numbers of 16- 24-year-olds. C) The increase in crime in the 2000s was due to higher than usual numbers of 14- 24 year-olds. D) The maturing of the post-World War II baby boomers in the 1980s is likely the cause for the decrease in the crime rate. E) During the 1990s, the larger than usual 16- to 24-year age cohort likely contributed to the increase in crime.

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A program that is integrated into a network of services for youths, is a short-term alternative, is easily accessible, and has a trained staff is called a ______________ _____________ program

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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