Define individual and class characteristics.

What will be an ideal response?


Individual characteristics are properties of evidence that can be attributed to a common source with an extremely high degree of certainty. Class characteristics are properties of evidence that can be associated only with a group and never with a single source.

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Most African American teenagers are law-abiding citizens

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Hans von Hentig and Stephen Schafer believed that the role of the _________ had to be considered before a full understanding of crime could be developed

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Selye formulated the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) to describe how stress, on the biological level, can greatly enable an individual

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Mack is in a bad mood. He has a .38 caliber Smith &Wesson Chief’s Special in his pocket. Reserve Police Officer Martin stops him and conducts a field interrogation, but Mack draws, points the .38 caliber handgun at the officer, and threatens to shoot

him. The officer’s partner sneaks up behind Mack and disarms him. The .38 caliber handgun turns out to be unloaded. Mack is guilty of what? a. Suicidal tendencies b. No crime because the he forgot to load the gun. c. Exhibiting a firearm, or threatening a police officer with a firearm. d. Assault with a deadly weapon. e. No crime because Officer Martin is a Reserve Police Officer.

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