Child abuse laws often provide for more severe punishment for battery on a child than for battery on an adult because:
a. children cannot defend themselves.
b. legislatures pass laws to get elected again.
c. child welfare agencies lobbied for stricter laws.
d. none of the above
a
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The ultimate indicator of the effectiveness of parole is usually considered to be
A) the rate of stable employment of parolees. B) rate of substance abuse among parolees. C) the rate of recidivism among parolees. D) participation in a reentry program.
U.S. citizens are more likely to be victims of trafficking for the purpose of ______.
A. sex B. domestic labor C. factory labor D. farm work
Explain the main constitutional issue in the case of Kent v. United States.
What will be an ideal response?
_______ involves personalized service and decentralized policing, citizen empowerment, and an effort to reduce community fear of crime, disorder, and decay
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