The police have the authority to detain a person briefly for questioning even without probable cause to believe that the person has committed a crime

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

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Arrests of employed suspects for domestic assault caused higher rates of repeat offending over the long term than arresting unemployed suspects

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The _____ Amendment of the United States constitution protects people from unreasonable search and seizure

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.

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John Sampson and John Laub have demonstrated that high school can be a ________ in an individual's life course

A) disruption B) turning point C) due process D) development

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Which of the following incidents would a state be least likely to prosecute under a child abuse statute?

a. A parent who was capable of providing support but failed to provide necessary food for a young child. b. A parent who left a three-week-old child locked in a van at as shopping mall on a hot summer day. c. An expectant mother who ingested alcohol during her pregnancy and thereby caused adverse medical effects to her child at birth. d. A parent who permits a ten year old child to engage in an occupation involving a substantial risk of danger to the child's life or health.

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