Juvenile delinquency can be said to be a gendered phenomenon because:

a. girls are more likely to be the victims of crime;
b. girls are less likely to be the victims of crime;
c. girls are less likely to be the perpetrators of crime
d. girls are more likely to be the perpetrators of crime.


c. girls are less likely to be the perpetrators of crime

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A. Training B. Assessment C. Housing D. Intervention E. Counseling

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Which of the following is NOT a way by which a terrorist group could acquire a chemical weapon?

A. Manufacture the weapons B. Acquire commercially available chemicals that can be used as weapons C. Theft of chemical munitions from the government D. Provision of chemical weapons by a state sponsor

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Offense __________ is a preference for a certain type of offense

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

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

1. Professionals plan and carefully choose their victims to maximize the score and minimize risks. 2. Professional pickpockets are also known as “boosters.” 3. Master fencers regularly sells hot merchandise along with legitimate stock. 4. Forgers often operate independently and are less a part of the world of professional criminals than some other offenders. 5. Burglars are distinctive from most professional criminals for their willingness to use force.

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