Deterrence theory predicts that crime rates should be lower when clearance rates are high

a. true
b. false


Answer: a. true

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Proponents of privatization argue that the private sector can provide services more cheaply and _______________ than the government does

a. honestly b. effectively c. earnestly d. sincerely

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With regard to homicides, ______.

a. most involve the use of a firearm b. most occur in conjunction with other felonies c. nationally, more than 90 percent are solved or cleared d. most involve victims and offenders who are strangers

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Courts are paperwork bureaucracies.

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

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A flexible test established by the Supreme Court for identifying whether probable cause exists that permits the judge to determine whether the available evidence is both sufficient and reliable enough to issue a warrant is the definition of:

a. the totality of circumstances. b. an affidavit. c. probable cause. d. reasonable suspicion. e. a stop.

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