________ describes the scientific study of the causes and prevention of crime and the rehabilitation and punishment of offenders?

A) Criminal justice
B) Criminology
C) Social justice
D) Multiculturalism


B) Criminology

Criminal Justice

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Experience has shown that abridged versions of rating scales devised to economize on time have been responsible for a high percentage of success

a. True b. False

Criminal Justice

The most common cyber-crime is called ________.

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

Criminal Justice

Amy is late for work at a prestigious law farm.  She is driving through town when she sees police lights flashing in her rear view mirror.  She immediately pulls off to the side of the road and retrieves her license and proof of ?car insurance.  She puts her car window down and waits patiently for the officer to arrive.  When he does, she smiles and offers her documents to the officer, using "Sir" when addressing him.   Officer Jones decides not to issue a ticket.  After all, the woman was very nice and sophisticated.  Officer Jones' decision is based on:

A. the less serious a crime is to the public, the more freedom officers have to ignore it. B. the relationship between the alleged criminal and victim. C. the relationship between the police and the criminal. D. the nature of the crime. E. departmental policy

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The fundamental provisions of the Bill of Rights have been applied to the states through the process of:

a. stare decisis. b. judicial activism. c. summary judgment. d. selective incorporation.

Criminal Justice