Ben interviews ten juvenile gang members and discovers that most regularly carry weapons. Based on this information, he argues that all juvenile gang members carry weapons. This is an example of:
a. Careful observation
b. Systematic reasoning
c. Overgeneralization
d. Inaccurate observation
c. Overgeneralization
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__________ technology consists of new materials and equipment, such as Tasers and specialized metal detectors, used by the police to catch criminals or prevent crime
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The most significant effect of the Bail Reform Act of 1984 is to _____
a. imprison those who cannot afford to post money bail b. presume that bail should be granted while appeals are in process c. allow consideration of danger to the community posed by the defendant d. guarantee the defendant's appearance at judicial proceedings
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a. cannot be corrected b. need not be corrected c. can be corrected d. is no longer heard
The concept of ______ refers to the practice whereby victims of crime feel traumatized as a result of not only their victimization experience but also by the official criminal justice system response to their victimization.
a. primary victimization b. secondary victimization c. just-world hypothesis d. restorative justice