Expectancy refers to the ______ that a given outcome will occur.
a. possibility
b. likelihood
c. probability
d. fact
c. probability
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Which of the following is a risk factor contributing to increased chance of child maltreatment?
a. children older than six years of age b. nonbiological, transient caregivers in the home c. outgoing personality d. community passion
Establishing that an act was an attempted assault requires proof of intent along with some overt act toward committing the crime
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Assuming that most police officers stay on the right side of the Constitution in most instances, which of the following examples illustrates the influence of a wrongdoer's attitude on police discretion?
A. Randall, a patrol officer, tickets a speeding motorist who tries to bribe him instead of being apologetic. B. Mike, a patrol officer, levies a heavy fine on the driver of a speeding car who refuses to bribe him. C. An officer arrests Robin for a past crime for which he has been convicted. D. An officer arrests Meera assuming she is guilty of a misdemeanor because she belongs to a different race.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Most women will give birth and return to prison within a few months without their baby. 2. Female offenders are the fastest growing population in the U.S. prison system. 3. According to the Federal Bureau of Justice Statistics, the majority of women incarcerated are not mothers. 4. Most facilities are inadequately staffed or lack the diagnostic tools needed to address women’s gynecological issues. 5. Women sent to reformatories were given determinate sentences.