Because of the violent nature of the crime of robbery and the imminent threat of injury, witnesses are not likely to remember many specific details of a robbery. It is important, however, that officers attempt to gather as much information as possible

from the victim and any witnesses. Select the BEST question below that encourages a victim to disclose details that may help to identify a suspect.

A) What color were the suspect's eyes?
B) How tall was the suspect?
C) What can you tell me about the gun?
D) What were the most noticeable features about the robber's face?


D) What were the most noticeable features about the robber's face?

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Which of the following conceptual frameworks, which helps us understand the criminal justice system and mass media's effects on the system, can be defined as: perceiving the criminal justice system as an assembly line along which defendants should be processed as quickly and as efficiently as possible?

a. Crime control model b. Retribution model c. Due process model d. Community justice model

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Organized criminal activity in Europe can be traced

a. as far back as the Soviet Union c.to the beginning of the Soviet Gulag system b.to the pre-industrial era d.back to the years between the World Wars

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Which type of violent victimization targets female students more frequently than males?

a. arson b. sexual assault c. robbery d. simple assault

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The logic behind general deterrence says that if we witness someone suffering for a crime they committed, we will want to avoid pain and refrain from criminal activity

a. true b. false

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