The hierarchy rule refers to the ______.
A. fact that those of a higher socioeconomic status are less likely to be arrested for crimes
B. ranking system of different crime data sources by their level of accuracy
C. practice of only reporting the most serious offense committed in a given incident
D. tendency of respondents to only report serious crimes in self-report surveys
C. practice of only reporting the most serious offense committed in a given incident
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The Crime Victims' Rights Act of 2004 (CVRA) gives victims the right to:
A. be present at court hearings. B. refuse to testify. C. object to verdicts in court. D. challenge the rights of the accused.
In a 1992 case, _____________________, the Supreme Court ruled that the state's attorney is required neither to produce young victims at trial nor to demonstrate the reason why they were unavailable to serve as witnesses
a. Tinker v. Maryland c. White v. Illinois b. McDonald v. New Hampshire d. Berg v. California
The disadvantages of advanced education for entry-level law enforcement officers appear to outweigh the advantages.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Probation is basically an "arrangement" between the offender and the
a. victim. b. arresting authority. c. legislative authority. d. sentencing authority.