Which of the following, according to Wolfgang, is NOT a factor of victim-precipitated homicide?

a. the victim and offender knew each other
b. the victim’s likely history of violent offenses
c. alcohol
d. the incident began as a major altercation


d. the incident began as a major altercation

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1. Newgate Prison in New York used corporal punishment. 2. The Pennsylvania prison model was known as the separate system. 3. Prisoners from Walnut Street Jail built Sing Sing Prison in 1825. 4. Benjamin Rush was the first warden of the Elmira Reformatory. 5. Solitary confinement remained in existence at the Eastern Penitentiary until after the Civil War and was not formally ended until 1913.

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A vehicle stop at a roadblock or sobriety checkpoint is:

a. totally different from a vehicle search, but is governed by the same rules. b. not different from a vehicle search, but is governed by different rules. c. totally different from a vehicle search, and each is governed by different rules. d. not different from a vehicle search, but is governed by the same rules.

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Individual domination is rarely an issue in group decision, therefore, not a reason for concern

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The first supervisor in the police chain of command is the captain

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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