Failure to fairly represent all genders and races within police departments has led to several negative consequences. Which of the following is NOT one of the negative consequences listed in your textbook?

A. sensational publicity
B. consent decrees
C. court-ordered quotas to achieve the desired diversity
D. expensive lawsuits


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Judy Smith was just dumped by her boyfriend of 5 years, Stephen Myers. Stephen has found a new woman in his life and is about to take her on a 7-day Caribbean cruise. Judy is distraught at the thought of Stephen with another woman

She writes a letter threatening to blow up the entire cruise ship if Stephen does not take her back. Federal law enforcement learns of the threat to the cruise ship and uses the PATRIOT Act to investigate Judy. Has Judy committed a crime of terrorism? Why or why not? Should the PATRIOT Act be used to investigate this type of crime?

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The Eastern Penitentiary was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

A) silence. B) inside cells. C) separation of inmates. D) solitary confinement.

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

1. Marxist and conflict theories assume that conflict exists, especially in capitalist societies, in which laws are administered to some and not others. 2. Marxism argues that false consciousness of the laborer is the false hope or belief that as laborers in a capitalist society they can move up. 3. Marxist theorists are in support of capitalism to reduce deviancy and group conflict. 4. According to Marxist theories, the law is the tool for powerless groups to ensure interests and services of need are met. 5. Marxist/conflict theories would be interested in the study of a case where a woman who worked at a restaurant who was repeatedly harassed, verbally abused, and assaulted by a few male cook staff. She then seeks to file a lawsuit for sexual harassment; however, she is faced with resistance from both men and women in the restaurant and community.

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