What is a victim impact statement? Do you believe it should be included in the sentencing phase of a trial? Justify your response.

What will be an ideal response?


A victim impact statement is a statement made by persons directly affected by a crime to inform the court of the personal and emotional harm they have suffered. The second part of the answer is subjective.

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Crime early warning system maps crime forecasts by __________ area to provide a jurisdiction-wide scan for areas needing changes in tactical deployment of police

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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List what is necessary for a research proposal to be submitted to IRB.

What will be an ideal response?

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A logical graphic display for longitudinal data would be which of the following?

A. a pie chart B. a line chart C. a matrix tabular form D. an inclusive frequency distribution

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In the typology of deviant officers, these officers are honest but willing to overlook some of the indiscretions of other officers:

A. Rogues. B. Straight shooters. C. Meat eaters. D. White knights.

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