Which ofthefollowing is NOT one ofthemain reasons ofthedeclineinthecrime rate?

A. Offenders behind bars can't commit crime.
B. Fewer youth means less crime.
C. The threat of prison is a deterrent to crime.
D. A healthy economy results in less incentive to commit crime.


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A) Habeas corpus B) Treason C) Jury trials D) Stop and frisk

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An informant's veracity and believability may be shown by proof of

A) the informant's religious faith in a supreme being. B) the fact that the informant implicated himself in a crime while telling on the subject for which probable cause is sought. C) a prior "track record" of offering truthful information to authorities. D) all of the above. E) only B and C have been shown to be part of the proof that an informant was telling the truth.

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a. employees against individuals b. employees against employees c. individuals d. employees against organizations

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