Chris is a criminal justice major who watches a campaign ad that states, “A violent crime occurs every 25 seconds in the United States.” Why should this statement concern Chris?

What will be an ideal response?


The statement is misleading, because crime varies each hour of the day, each day of the week, each day of the month, and each month of the year.

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Which of the following teaches the value of an open mind, of tolerance, and understanding?

a. ethical relativism b. cultural relativism c. extreme or individual relativism d. ethical absolutism

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Russian organized criminal groups have a long historical involvement in the trafficking of women for the sex industry both in and beyond Europe

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Once information is published in a public forum such as a social media site, there is no expectation of privacy and the information is admissible in court.

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

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The concept of prisonization was identified by Donald Clemmer in his book The Prison Community.

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

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