Almost all victims of juveniles knew their offender, and only 7% of nonfatal violent crimes by juveniles was ______.

a. was a family friend to the offender
b. an adult who was a stranger to the offender
c. was a stepparent to the offender
d. was a parent to the offender


b. an adult who was a stranger to the offender

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According to Durkheim, ______ justice offers a balance between calming moral outrage and exciting emotions of empathy and sympathy.

A. restitutive B. repressive C. retributive D. none of these

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Under the ______ for the insanity defense, jurors are required to determine whether the defendant had a mental disease or defect and whether the condition was the reason for the criminal behavior.

A. M’Naghten standard B. Durham test C. Brawner rule D. irresistible impulse test

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White-collar criminals generally receive very harsh sentences

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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All of the following programs are based on penalty enhancement ideals EXCEPT ______.

a. SAFE Act b. Project Exile c. Operation Ceasefire d. Project Ceasefire

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