An observational study carried out in Boston, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., in the mid-1960s found that black citizens were __________ whites to be the victims of police assaults
a. more likely than
b. as likely as
c. less likely than
Answer: c
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Which of the following does not affect whether a trial is held?
A) the defendant?s plea in response to the charges B) the grand jury?s decision to bring charges C) the prosecutor?s decision to bring charges D) the severity of the charge, minor or serious
Michael Tonry, a law professor at the University of Minnesota, has concluded that the war on drugs during the 1980s was:
a. unavoidable b. unnecessary c. necessary d. successful
The term "competency" is ordinarily used when a judge decides:
A. whether a person is qualified to testify in a trial proceeding. B. whether a certain piece of evidence is the original. C. whether a witness is mentally challenged. D. whether certain evidence, or a witness, is reliable.
According to _______________ theoretical explanation of recurring victimization, the way the victim and offender act during and after the victimization will determine if another victimization occurs.
a. Vicarious victimization b. Risk heterogeneity c. State dependence d. Characterological self-blame