The ______________________ is said to be responsible for both the decision to charge and the severity of the charge as it relates to offenders who are racial minorities
a. intra-racial crime effect
b. inter-racial crime effect
c. race of the victim effect
d. race of the perpetrator effect
e. None of the above
c
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a. True b. False
Which of the below statements are correct regarding crime scenes?
a. Controlling individuals at the crime scene is an important function of security officers. b. Private security work can be a hazardous profession. c. Private security professionals put themselves into potentially dangerous situations every time they check a building, apprehend a shoplifter, or encounter a suspicious person. d. All of the above statements are correct. [p
Paul observes two men carrying a television set out the front door of his neighbor's home. Paul knows that the neighbor is in Paris on vacation
Suspecting a burglary in progress, Paul calls the police and an officer responds while the two men are still at the house. A quick investigation reveals that the two men are the neighbor's sons who are replacing the television with a new one as a birthday present for their father. Paul has committed false report to a peace officer because no burglary was actually occurring. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in re Gault (1967) resulted in
a. the lowering of the age at which all suspects were considered adults from 18 to 16. b. the increased formalization of juvenile court procedures. c. the increased use of social workers to treat serious juvenile offenders. d. the mandatory imprisonment of all juvenile offenders who committed crimes with firearms.