What are the distinctions among serial, mass, spree, and sensational murders?

What will be an ideal response?


• Serial murder is the murder of separate victims with time breaks as short as two days to as much as weeks or even months between victims. Mass murder consists of four or more murders in a single incident within a short span of time. Sensational murder is murder that arouses intense public interest. Spree murder is killing in a rampage fashion.

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Which of the following statements about gangs is true?

A) Gangs frequently migrate across the country to set up satellite operations. B) Gangs today tend to follow a basic model, resulting in considerable homogeneity among them. C) The more structured the gang, the more dangerous it tends to be. D) The increasing number of older gang members is a serious problem today.

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A seeming contradiction in the bail system, is that some defendants can ______

a. get their charges dropped b. buy their freedom c. get better cell conditions d. none of the above

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A process through which several individuals or experts provide input on a given issue and ultimately arrive at a consensus on a prediction or list of needs and priorities is called what?

a. Delphi Technique b. Brain Storming c. Decision Transfer d. Consensus Building

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Violation of conditions of probation may result in ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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