Delinquents who begin their offending career at a very early age and continue to offend into adulthood are known as ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
life-course persisters
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A logical process of investigation includes:
a. delegating assigned tasks, deciding who completes the initial investigation, and then turning the work over to the supervisor. b. interrogating witnesses, taking numerous photos at the scene of the crime, interviewing the suspect, and taking accurate notes of the process. c. obtaining physical evidence legally, effectively interviewing witnesses, legally and effectively interrogating suspects, thoroughly developing leads, and recording all details. d. developing, arresting, and prosecuting a suspect.
Who will be responsible for enforcing the criminal law by trying to obtain a conviction against Scott for the crime of aggravated assault?
a. the prosecutor b. the judge c. the probation officer d. the jury
Embezzlement occurs when someone who is trusted with property fraudulently converts it. What do we know about embezzlement?
a. Embezzlement goes back to ancient Greece. b. The number of people arrested for embezzlement has decreased in the past decade. c. Moving property without an owner's consent is legally defined as embezzlement. d. Third World countries are immune to embezzlement due to their poverty and lack of economy.
Which of the following probably would not be expected of a modern radical criminologist?
a. A call for the abolition of capital punishment b. A demand for the elimination of gender and racial inequity in the criminal justice system c. An emphasis on increasing funding for the construction of new prisons d. A call for the elimination of police misconduct