A __________________ is a written order directing an individual to appear in court to answer a criminal charge

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


citation
summons

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During a discussion of causes of crime, Carmen notes that those who are more affluent control criminal legislation. Such control causes less powerful groups, such as ethnic and social minorities, to be apprehended and punished at higher rates than those who are members of the affluent group. With which theory does Carmen’s opinion most align?

A. social control theory B. strain theory C. labeling theory D. social conflict theory

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The decline in the number of jails in the U.S. is mainly due to

A) the retiring of outdated facilities. B) a shift in population centers. C) a rapid drop in crime rates. D) an increase in the size of facilities.

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The _________________________ model offers a continuum of intervention for serious juvenile offenders returning to the community following placement

a. Intensive Aftercare Program c. Restorative Justice b. Balanced Probation d. Community Reparation

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Although the Middle East has been volatile since _________ —the year in which Israel was recognized as a nation- state—modern terrorism grew after 1967.

a. 1941 b. 1953 c. 1948 d. 1964 e. None of the above.

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