According to routine activities theory, which of the following is an example of a capable guardian?
A. a big screen TV visible in a window
B. a group of teens looking for unlocked cars
C. a barking dog in the front yard
D. a yard full of overgrown trees and weeds
C. a barking dog in the front yard
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Police omnipresence is a phenomenon that tends to reduce crimes and traffic violations by ________
A) coercing offenders B) being visible C) punishing offenders D) threatening offenders E) advising people
Compare and contrast a sentence of shock probation versus a split sentence. Which would you want if you could choose and why?
What will be an ideal response?
Critics of Humphreys's "Tearoom Trade" cited all but which of the following as potential ethical issues?
a. the invasion of privacy b. the value of the study c. the fact that he traced the participants to their homes d. the deceit involved
The first bail reform movement resulted in
a. a decrease in the percentage of people held in jail awaiting trial b. an increase in the percentage of people held in jail awaiting trial c. the removal of employment status as a criterion for bail d. the addition of employment status as a criterion for bail