The crime that has highest percentage of arrests involving juvenile offenses is
A) larceny-theft. B) burglary. C) arson. D) homicide.
C
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Which of the following was not mentioned by Williams as a factor in "The Demise of the Criminological Imagination"?
a. an overabundance of theory at the expense of research b. an overemphasis upon "empirical scientism" c. a critical intellectual environment nurtured in the sixties d. the rise of criminal justice as a discipline
As police departments grow in size, there is a tendency to ________.
A. make messages more complex B. simplify messages C. encode verbal messages D. depersonalize messages
The lawyer who represents accused offenders and convicted offenders in their dealings with the criminal justice system is called a(n) _________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which statement is false regarding fear in socially disorganized neighborhoods?
a. As fear increases, quality of life deteriorates. b. People lose respect for the police who cannot seem to protect and serve the community. c. Fear may convince young people that the only way to protect themselves is to join a gang. d. While doubtful, many perceive the law as legitimate, responsive, and well equipped to ensure public safety.