When the victim cooperates with the police, there is a _________ in the likelihood of an arrest?
a. Decrease
b. Increase
c. No difference
d. Lessening
b. Increase
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In many states infractions are considered the lowest level of criminal activity
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What are the elements of 220 PC (Assault with intent to commit certain felonies)?
What will be an ideal response?
______ refers to the period of time when an offender is released from prison and returns to the community.
a. Recidivism b. Pretrial c. Parole d. Reentry
Frederick Lawrence argues that criminals motivated by bias deserve to be punished more severely than those who commit identical crimes for other motives. Why is this so?
a. Because bias crimes are more likely to be violent and result in serious physical injury to the victim. b. Because bias crimes harm not only the victim but also the "target community.". c. Because bias crimes violate the shared value of equality among citizens. d. Bias crimes should be punished more severely for all these reasons.