An instruction by a judge to a deadlocked jury that asks the jurors in the minority to reconsider the majority opinion is called a(n):

a. Adamson charge
b. Allen charge
c. Miranda charge
d. Batson charge


B

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Low control and low predictability results in which offender response type?

a. Panic b. Defense c. Offense d. Escape

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One important sociological perspective that was influential through much of the mid-twentieth century is functionalism

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following statements is false in regards to Sex Offender Treatment: Issues and Evidence-Based Practices?

A. In the beginning of the 20th Century, it was thought that sexual offending was a sickness that could be treated through the application of biology, psychology, and psychiatry B. Psychopathic laws defined sexual offenders as individuals who have psychopathic personalities C. In the 1960s and 1970s many states enacted psychopathic laws D. In the 1980s and 1990s sex offender policy began to move away from treatment and rehabilitation to incarceration and community notification E. All of the above statements are true.

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Several individuals entered into an agreement to import, sell, and distribute illegal contraband. The various individuals were assigned different tasks in furtherance of their goals. After an extensive sting operation, the individuals were arrested and charged with conspiracy. Which of the following terms describes this conspiracy?

a. group conspiracy b. joint conspiracy c. chain conspiracy d. wheel conspiracy

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