According to social control theory, a person's bond to society prevents him or her from violating social rules; if the bond weakens, the person is free to commit delinquent acts

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Robert Park identified which of the following processes to describe how a small, closely-knit community evolved into a larger, heterogenous community that was ill-equipped to ward off crime?

A. Invasion B. Domination C. Succession D. All of the above.

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Which of the following statements correctly summarizes research findings about the effectiveness of domestic violence courts

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Compiled by the FBI, the __________________ is the most widely used source of national crime and delinquency statistics reporting crimes known to the police and the number of persons arrested

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Until the late 1980s, most prosecutors were reluctant to pursue _____ rape cases

a. male perpetrator/male victim b. statutory c. female perpetrator/male victim d. date

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