Which of the following is a characteristic of restorative justice?

a. Crime is seen as an act against the state and a violation of a law
b. Crime is an individual act with individual responsibility
c. Victims are central to the process of resolving a crime
d. Offender accountability is defined as taking punishment


Answer: c

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Under which type of incapacitation would the policy be to reserve imprisonment for only those offenders needing to be locked away for society's protection?

a. Technological b. Selective c. Indeterminate d. General

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Child sexual abuse may occur between a child and adult or a child and a child

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Official crime data indicate that minority group members are involved in a disproportionate share of criminal activity. Which of the following does not explain race-based differences in the crime rate?

a. Disparity in the social and economic structure of society b. Individuals in the US without documentation c. Social control efforts of the police and courts d. The history of racial discrimination in the US

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If police state truthfully that they will obtain a warrant if consent is withheld, the consent is considered _________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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