The officers assigned to security or gun towers and wall posts in a prison and charged with preventing escapes and intrusions are called ________.

What will be an ideal response?


perimeter security officers

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a. True b. False

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You can make an exception of venue for special courts, such as "drug court." What else can be an exception of venue?

A. if the crime is committed within 100 yards of the boundary B. if similar crimes are committed in different venues C. if on a limited access highway and another venue is closer D. all of the above

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What would be considered an aggravating factor in Michael's case?

a. Michael is 18. b. This is Michael's first arrest., c. Michael killed a police officer on active duty. d. Michael was in a drug-induced state.

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Which of the following is a cause for crime identified in the theory proposed by Martin Wolfgang and Franco Ferracuti?

A) Subcultures of violence exist among lower-class males and legitimize the use of violence. B) Lower-class boys seek out legitimate means to attain middle-class success goals, usually through one of three specialized gang contexts. C) Lower-class boys are unable to attain the goals of middle-class culture, and therefore they become involved in nonutilitarian, malicious, and negative behavior. D) Social structure exerts pressure on individuals who cannot attain the cultural goal of success, leading them to engage in nonconforming behavior.

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