A count bargain means
a. the defendant's top charge was reduced to something less severe.
b. the defendant agrees to plead guilty to fewer charges.
c. the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for a lesser sentence.
d. the defendant gets one sentence for multiple charges, instead of consecutive sentences.
B
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a. anomie theory b. strain theory c. differential association theory d. relative deprivation theory
In which of the following ways do advances in electronic surveillance promise greater efficiency in crime control?
A. Police, it is assumed, will more quickly learn of dangerous situations and, equipped with crucial information, will be able to respond in the safest way possible. B. Presumably, potential offenders will refrain from crime if they know they are being watched and believe they face a greater risk of being caught. C. Electronic surveillance may increase perceptions of safety among law-abiding citizens, encouraging them to make greater use of public spaces where they can serve as informal guardians and potential witnesses. D. All of the answers are correct.
Previous forms of physical ability testing for police jobs generally have been replaced by __________ tests
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
__________ suggests that income inequality may be a better indicator of crime rate than poverty or unemployment
a. Thompson, Svirdoff, and McElroy b. Belknap c. Meyers and Simms d. Fearn