Typically, how does a crime become known to the police?

a. It is reported in the local news.
b. It is reported to the police by the victim.
c. It is posted on Facebook.
d. Crimes rarely become known to the police.


Answer: b

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A) interrogation techniques B) shoot/don't shoot decisions C) high-speed pursuit driving D) investigation techniques

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Girls are more likely than boys to be arrested for which status offense?

a) truancy b) running away c) underage liquor law violations d) curfew violations

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Jurors are allowed to read peer-reviewed scholarly works (journals) to expand their knowledge on the subject at hand. 2. In murder cases where life imprisonment or death are possible sentences, jurors are instructed to consider the weight of possible sentences if the defendant is found guilty. 3. Many states did not provide trials by jury until that portion of the Bill of Rights was incorporated by the Fourteenth Amendment. 4. Unanimous verdicts for a verdict to be handed down. 5. Jury summons have high return rates.

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Possession of alcohol is legal for adults, but for juveniles it is a ______.

A. crime B. delinquency C. status offense D. collateral offense

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