In 2003, African American youth were about 85% more likely to be arrested than White youth. In recent years, that percentage has ______.
A. increased significantly
B. decreased significantly
C. remained about the same
D. reversed
A. increased significantly
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There are over ________ law enforcement agencies in the United States
A) 4,330 B) 43,330 C) 14,330 D) None of the above.
Which of the following refers to the anxiety or discomfort we experience when we deviate from our own internal standards of right and wrong?
a. Moral inferiority b. Punitive egoism c. Guilt d. Hedonism
Presumptive prosecution means:
a. that the perpetrator is presumed to be guilty. c. that the case will go forward to trail regardless of victim cooperation. b. putting victims at ease assists at trial. d. that eyewitness evidence is presumed inaccurate.
Which of the following is an outcome of Colorado’s legalization of the recreational use of marijuana?
a. There has been a proliferation of privately owned drug treatment programs targeting marijuana users. b. Both violent crimes and property crimes have increased dramatically. c. More young adults are trying other “harder” drugs such as cocaine and heroin. d. The state now has large tax revenue from the legal sale of the drug.