What did researchers conclude about the effectiveness of arrest in cases of domestic disturbance cases from the MDVE?

What will be an ideal response?


Arrest was found to be an effective deterrent to future intimate partner assaults. The researchers reported that when the suspect was arrested, there were statistically significant reductions in reoffending in the official records of all the cases and in the cases with victim interviews.

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When examining the relationship between delinquent peers and crime, a correlation coefficient of 0.60 is produced. What is the magnitude of this correlation?

A.weak B. moderate C. strong D. very strong

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The use of _____________ sentences was greatly expanded in the 1980s as a primary weapon in the War on Drugs.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Entomology as applied to legal matters is known as _____________

a. Medical Entomology b. Acarology c. Forensic Entomology d. Nematology

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The association between crime and divorce may be due to __________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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