Since criminal justice record keeping is a social process reflecting the decisions made by criminal justice personnel, a researcher must be careful of the impact this may have on the validity and reliability of the data
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which justification of punishment emphasizes that the offender should be held responsible for his actions?
a. Due process model b. Crime control model c. Retributive justifications d. Utilitarian justifications
?Which is not a red flag that may signal suspicious activity in hospitals, hospices, and nursing homes?
A. ?The family was at the patient's bedside at the time of death. B. ?Fellow employees often report allegations to investigators, not management. C. ?There are no eyewitness to the crime. D. ?The weapon of choice is usually a sudden death chemical readily available on the ward and often considered non-detectable or not checked at autopsy.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Forgery and uttering are usually included in the same statute. 2. Robbery is typically described as a misdemeanor if the property stolen has little value. 3. The majority of state statutes provide that the crime of extortion is complete when the threat is made. 4. The common law initially only punished the violent taking of property.
Which of the following factors is shared among cities that have chronic and emerging gang problems?
A. population migration B. returning prison gang members C. gang histories D. economic deprivation