Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Amicus curiae briefs are filed at the disposition stage of the court process.
2. A well-trained psychologist can accurately predict whether or not an individual will be dangerous in all situations.
3. A not guilty plea sets the trial process in motion.
4. Violence risk assessments are primarily conducted in correctional institutions.
5. Empirical literature has consistently supported the superiority of clinical data over actuarial data for the prediction of violence.
1. False
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. False
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If, as Plato and others have implied, human nature is egoistic then our actions are motivated by:
a. Concerns for the well-being of others. b. Fear. c. Self-interest. d. Pleasure.
Many big-city police officials now describe a _______________________where arguments over seemingly minor issues escalate to the retaliatory murder of additional people
a. culture of violence c. chasm of haves and have-nots b. generational gap of epic proportions. d. philosophy of reconciliation
Instrumental theorists consider it essential to __________ law and justice-that is, to unmask its true purpose.
A. decertify B. demystify C. debunk D. decode
Which police association in the United States has the largest membership?
A) National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) B) International Brotherhood of Police Officers C) International Union of Police Associations D) Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)