Madalyn has always wanted to be a police officer. She cannot wait to be on the street and chasing down bad guys. In her first month on the job, she makes two arrests and there were no chases. What is the most logical reason why?
a. Females are treated differently in policing.
b. Police engage in many noncrime-related activities.
c. Investigation is a key role that police officers fulfill.
d. According to the UCR, crime rates are decreasing.
b
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a. Under most jurisdictions' DUI statutes, someone who has a BAC of less than 0.08 percent cannot be charged with DUI. b. Under most jurisdictions' DUI statutes someone who has a BAC of between 0.05 percent and 0.08 percent may be charged with DUI c. In most jurisdictions a BAC of less than 0.05 percent is considered evidence of non-impairment. d. Actually, none of the above statements is accurate.
Contemporary trait theorists assert that criminal activity is caused by a combination of personal traits and environmental factors. What do you believe is the relative importance of these two causes? What is your reasoning?
What will be an ideal response?
The five lists or categories of drugs in the Controlled Substances Act, called schedules, are designed to:
a. categorize substances based on their medical usefulness and potential for abuse. b. divide narcotics and drugs by the color, texture, and strength of the active ingredients. c. distinguish between legal prescription drugs and illegal street drugs. d. categorize substances depending on how organic or synthetic they are.
Ineffective assistance of counsel is:
A) measured by an official American Bar Association rule. B) is easily demonstrated. C) established by a defense attorney losing his client's case. D) difficult to establish.