A major factor contributing to the New York City corruption scandals of the 1980s was:
a. a city fiscal crisis which led to a considerable expansion of private contracting for goods and services
b. a great growth in the power of city unions
c. the passing of laws which facilitated movement in and out of the private sector
d. a dramatic increase in the number of dishonest people in city government
a. a city fiscal crisis which led to a considerable expansion of private contracting for goods and services
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Which of the following statements is true about the appeals process?
A. Defendants are considered not guilty until proven otherwise. B. Defendants who are on death row can choose not to exercise their right to appeal. C. The burden of proof is on defendants. D. The appellate courts cannot set precedents during the appeals process.
Under which of the following waivers, does a prosecutor have the discretion to transfer a juvenile if they believe the offense and offender warrant harsher punishment?
A. direct files B. judicial waivers C. reverse waivers D. automatic waivers
Which of the following statements is true about tactical crime analysis?
A. is primarily used to inform relevant audiences with a summary about crime conditions, including neighborhood/crime watch groups, the general public, the city/county manager, city councils/county commissions, the news media, and other law enforcement officials. B. is used for providing information for annual reports, meeting grant requirements, recalculating the deployment of the patrol force, cost-benefit analysis of police programs, and maintaining transparency. C. focuses on entrenched crime problems and emerging crime/criminal trends. D. deals with immediate criminal offenses, such as burglaries or robberies.
Structural strain suggests that economic and social sources of strain shape collective human behavior
Indicate whether the statement is true or false