All of the following are responsible for the significant increase in the use of jails from 2000 to 2008 EXCEPT ________

a. the "tough oncrime" mentality of the public
b. the overcrowding of state and federal prisons over the pastdecade
c. the increasing use of split sentences
d. the serious budget crises of local governments


d

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Which of the following groups of property crimes does the FBI classifies as Part I offenses?

a. Burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson b. Burglary, motor vehicle theft, truancy, and simple assault c. Arson, rape, larceny/theft, and burglary d. Arson, simple assault, DUII, and motor vehicle theft

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Duquencois Levine solutions were used on a sample in a chloroform layer turns purple, this suggests that the tested substance is-

a. heroine b. morphine c. cocaine d. marijuana e. valium

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A deviant act becomes a crime when it is deemed socially harmful or dangerous:

a. and is defined, challenged, and banned under common law. b. and is defined, stigmatized, and banned under procedural law. c. and is defined, prohibited, and punished under criminal law. d. and is defined, prohibited, and punished under civil law.

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When training course content relates directly to the tasks to be performed on the job, the content is considered __________.

A. factual B. proactive C. valid D. retroactive

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