At a shopping mall, a man walks by a woman and steals her purse. The man can be charged with
a. theft.
b. robbery.
c. aggravated robbery.
d. disorderly conduct.
e. burglary.
Ans: a. theft.
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According to the prison guard code, a violation of which norm is perceived to undercut guard solidarity and enhance the vulnerability of guards as a group?
a. Always go to the aid of an officer in distress. b. Never make a fellow officer look bad in front of inmates. c. Always support officer sanctions against inmates. d. Show positive concern for fellow guards.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. As an alternative to the traditional method of processing citizen initiated complaints, some departments have begun holding mediation sessions, bringing the officer and complainant together to resolve the issue. 2. Intentional excessive use of force is an example of police corruption. 3. The most common form of police corruption is theft. 4. Police officers stealing drugs from a drug dealer and selling them to another drug dealer is an example of bribery. 5. Research suggests that using mediation as a method of resolving citizen complaints about police officers may result in greater citizen satisfaction than the traditional complaint process.
Emilio belongs to the National Center for Victims of Crime. Which of the following would he most likely support?
A. decreasing "stop and frisk" B. increasing "alternative" sentencing C. decreasing executions D. increasing incarceration rates
Describe some of the characteristics of IPV offenders
What will be an ideal response?