"Human conduct that is in violation of the criminal laws of a state, the federal government, or a local jurisdiction that has the power to make such laws" is a definition of

a. criminology
b. crime
c. criminal
d. deviance


Answer: b

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The abolition of parole in the federal system occurred due to which of the following acts?

A. The Crime Control Omnibus Act of 1991 B. The Safe Streets Act of 1984 C. The Homeland Security Act of 2001 D. The Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984

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Sir Walter Crofton created what was referred to as the _______________; basically a permit that was given to a convict in exchange for a certain period of good conduct. Through this process, the convict could instead earn his own wage through his own labor prior to the expiration of his actual sentence. In addition, other liberties were provided so long as the convict’s behavior remained within the lawful limits set by this system.

a. ticket-of-leave b. banishment c. mark system d. chain gang

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In the 1995 Violanti and Aron study, this was the highest police stressor:

a. Fellow officer killed. b. Felony in progress. c. High-speed chases. d. Killing someone in the line of duty.

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