According to the International Crime Victimization Survey, the rate of violent crime in the United States is:

a. Lower than the rates in both Canada and Western Europe
b. Lower than the rate in Canada, but higher than the rate in Western Europe
c. Higher than the rate in Canada, but lower than the rate in Western Europe
d. Higher than the rates in both Canada and Western Europe


d. Higher than the rates in both Canada and Western Europe

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Cohen and Felson argue that crime rates _______ between 1960 and 1980 because the number of adult caretakers at home during the day decreased as a result of increased female participation in the workforce

A) ?decreased B) ?skyrocketed C) ?remained stable D) ?increased

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Identify and explain the importance of the three key characteristics of the common law

What will be an ideal response?

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________ are similar to sentencing guidelines and use predictive factors to determine offenders' risk to the community and chance for success

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

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