Theories can offer ______ (close in time) explanations of crime and criminality.

A. proximate
B. ultimate
C. distal
D. chronologic


A. proximate

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Which of the following was not viewed as an obstacle to effective evaluation research in criminal justice?

a. poorly done evaluation design b. cooptation of evaluation staff c. inter agency halitosis d. focusing on the method and not the process

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Which of the following states has the highest percentage of sex offenders out of the total number of incarcerated offenders?

A. California B. New York C. Texas D. Florida E. Vermont

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Define “burnout” and identify the three ways to limit the effects of burnout.

What will be an ideal response?

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In addition to being tried for the girls' murder, the parents of the deceased sue the psychiatrist for not warning the police of the potential threat. What categories of law is this case found in?

a. Substantive criminal law and procedural law b. Procedural law and civil law c. Substantive criminal law and civil law d. Procedural law and public law

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