This Act officially defined child abuse and neglect.

a. Justice for All Act
b. Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
c. Parens Patriae Act
d. Child Victims of Crime Act


b. Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

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Weak personal controls often result from strong social controls

a. True b. False

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One of the two major reasons that the text gives why forensics should be studied is because it is a(n) __________

a. Interesting field b. Science c. Requirement d. Lab class

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Which of the following is true concerning the general fear of crime in American society?

A) Fear of punishment limits what perpetrators can do. B) Fear creates healthy anxieties that keeps one safe. C) Most Americans reject living in fear as a part of their daily life. D) Television has desensitized Americans to the risks of crime. E) Fear of crime is pervasive and costly.

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According to Jeremy Bentham's concept of ________, individuals will avoid committing crime if the punishment for the crime outweighs the benefits of committing it

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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