What is Munchausen’s Syndrome?

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Munchausen’s syndrome by proxy (MSBP) is an illness that few had heard of prior to the trial of English nurse, Beverley Allitt who was subsequently convicted of murdering four children under her care. In simple terms, MSBP—the “caring disease”—is a condition that affects parents or caregivers, mostly women, who are driven by a psychological need to gain attention by being involved in the medical care of an infant.

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The ________________ model places primary emphasis on the right of society to be protected from crime and violent criminals.

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

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Explain the difference between deviance and crime

What will be an ideal response?

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Civil gang ___________ (CGIs) are a growing gang suppression strategy

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The common law hearsay rule and exceptions to the hearsay rule were initially created to comply with Confrontation Clause requirements

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

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