On the nightly news, a criminologist argues, “It is no surprise that the prisons are filled largely with poor and powerless people, rather than the middle and upper class.” This is an example of the _________________ explanation of crime.

The police have a general duty to protect the public from harm and can be sued under Section 1983 for failing to prevent an individual from being injured during a violent event

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

List and explain the basic types or categories of crime (TOC).

What will be an ideal response?

Evidence from which a judge or juror must infer a fact is referred to as _________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

What drug is particularly dangerous because it is an unpredictable killer that can cause life-threatening complications that are not related to the dose taken, the length of use, or the manner in which the drug is taken?

a. cocaine b. heroin c. marijuana d. meth