Prior to the enactment of "child support guidelines," which of the following was not true?

A. A parent paid what he wanted to pay.
B. The amount of payment was left up to the judge's discretion.
C. Single-parent homes existed at/below the poverty line
D. Support was calculated using combined parental incomes and a complicated formula.


Answer: D

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Alexander Maconochie is known for creating the "mark system." What is this?

a. The first stage upon one's arrival in prison when they are "marked" for failure. b. A procedure by which the inmates could count down the days until their release. c. A system by which inmates could accumulate "marks" or points that could be used to give the inmate greater freedom of movement and eventually early release. d. A system of branding wherein the newly arrived inmate is "marked" as a convict.

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Closely tied to ____________ functioning is the notion of defensible space

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Studies suggest that young people's future attitudes and behaviors toward the police are influenced by

a. the way police handle encounters with them b. the age of the officer c. the gender of the officer d. the training of the officer

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Prostitution is a common problem in many communities. It is estimated that there are about 250,000 prostitutes in the nation. What is their weekly clientele base?

A. 700,000 B. 3 billion C. 1.5 million D. 1.5 billion

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