Scott commits a robbery because the reward of getting $5,000 outweighs the cost of potentially going to prison.

A. strain
B. rational choice
C. opportunity
D. control


B. rational choice

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In order to implement community-oriented policing, not only must the three components be implemented, but:

a. the organizational structure must change as well b. the management style must change as well c. both the organization and management must change as well d. the number of police officers must be reduced

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Two international surveys provide information on the question of drug-taking behavior around the world. One is the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs and the other is

a. United States Statistical Data b. World Statistics on Crime and Drugs c. World Drug Report d. National Crime Victim's Survey

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Qualified immunity will not shield an officer from:

a. making false statements. b. making a warrantless search. c. searching while in hot pursuit. d. searching with the consent of the property owner.

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Qualified immunity is a judicially created defense that is NOT explicitly provided for in the text of 42 U.S.C. Section 1983

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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