Which of the following factors increases the likelihood that the judge will impose probation over a sentence of incarceration?
A) The offender committed a stranger-to-stranger crime.
B) The offender committed a non-violent offense.
C) The offender has indicators of mental illness.
D) The offender has prior convictions.
B
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Deviant case sampling is ________________
a. a nonrandom sample in which the researcher first identifies general categories into which cases or people will be selected, and then he or she selects cases to reach a predetermined number of case in each category. b. a nonrandom sample in which the researcher uses a wide range of methods to locate all possible cases of a highly specific and difficult-to-reach population c. a nonrandom sample in which the researcher selects specific times, locations, or events to observe in order to develop a social theory or evaluate theoretical ideas d. a nonrandom sample, especially used by qualitative researchers, in which a researcher selects unusual or nonconforming cases purposely as a way to provide greater insight into social processes or a setting e. a nonrandom sample in which a researcher tries to find as many relevant cases as possible, until time, financial resources, or his or her energy is exhausted, or until there is no new information or diversity from the cases
Explain the age–crime curve.
What will be an ideal response?
The Texas official responsible for the prosecution of felony cases is the:
A) county attorney. B) state's attorney. C) attorney general. D) district attorney.
Chapter 2’s “You Should Know” box on comparing reported crime notes that
a. in most countries, most crimes are reported to the police. b. all countries appear to count an activity as a crime at the time the activity becomes known to the police. c. countries where telecommunications are more common tend to report a higher proportion of crime. d. the use of technology by police is unrelated to the amount of crime found.