A(n) _________ is a brief nonconsensual encounter between alaw enforcement officer and a citizen that does not rise to thelevel of an arrest; it is the detention of a person by a law enforcementofficer for the purpose of investigation

a. stop
b. arrest
c. search
d. seizure


a

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A juvenile who is sent to a foster home or group home by the juvenile court is deemed to have been __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1.Having a disability does not increase the risk of victimization. 2.Women are most likely to show up in a hospital because of a physical injury. 3.Women with and without experiencing battery have similar suicide rates. 4.Permissive arrest policies allow for officer discretion in arresting for domestic violence. 5.Under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, states must respect restraining orders from other states.

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Which of the following is the name of the first New York City area gang with a clear leadership structure?

a. The Kerryonians b. Rosanna Peers c. Forty Thieves d. Bowery Boys

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Public perceptions of the level of terrorism is actually influenced by

a. the number of times per year the most active terrorist strikes. b. location, religious views and nationality of the terrorist(s). c. the number of natural disasters that also occur that year. d. how radical the terrorist appears to be, since it will attract media coverage.

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