Although welfare has been curtailed through the Federal Welfare Reform Act of 1996, research shows that crime rates decrease when families receive supplemental income through public assistance payments

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Abusive head trauma is synonymous with

A) Munchausen syndrome by proxy. B) stereotypical abduction. C) post-traumatic stress disorder. D) shaken baby syndrome.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. According to Rock, scholars in the field of criminology are enjoying an era of less restraint when it comes to theoretical development and research. 2. Environmental justice focuses on concerns about the health of the biosphere. 3. Matthews argues that realist criminology offers a more theoretically engaged, critical, and practice way to study crime. 4. Critical theory only appears to be embraced in the United Kingdom. 5. Academic criminology is more involved in activism in the United Kingdom than in the United States.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

There is no evidence to suggest that victims will participate in court proceedings more often if they are accompanied by an advocate.

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Consent to search:

a. Must be preceded by Miranda warnings b. Requires that the consenting party be informed of their right to refuse consent c. Can be revoked or withdrawn at any time d. Can be implied from mere silence when asked for consent

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