According to the research on disparity and sentencing, racial minorities are sentenced more harshly when the victim is ________________
a. white c. female
b. poor d. young
A
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Unlike social learning theory, social development does not see __________ as the primary feature of the social context in which development occurs
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The law, penalty, and enforcement must be communicated to the target audience refers to which requirement for deterrence efficiency?
A. certainty B. severity C. stigma D. communication
Under COMPSTAT, how is crime control achieved?
A. by holding commanders accountable B. by introducing crackdowns on repeat offenders C. by increasing arrest rates D. through faster response times
If one of the disputants in a family quarrel is excited and speaking loudly, you should
a. tell the person to "shut up" in a loud, authoritative voice, to gain control of the situation. b. ask the person to speak more slowly so that you can better understand the problem. c. tell the person to "chill out" or he (she) is going to jail. d. let the person continue to rave until he or she has said what is necessary to "get it off his (her) chest."