A(n) __________________ is a written order directing an individual to appear in court to answer a criminal charge.

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


summons

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Which of the following was not found by Kirkham (2013)?

a. Staff reported fights and assaults to avoid scrutiny and the possible loss of contracts. b. Staff abused youth in the facilities by hitting and choking them, sometimes to the point of fracturing bones. c. Turnover of staff was high. d. Food was restricted, prepared incorrectly or in an unsanitary manner, and youth were encouraged to gamble with others to win their food portions.

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Western and Midwestern residents have higher victimization rates for violent crime than other regions, while _____ households experience the highest victimization rates for property crime

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

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A(n) is the process by which police examine a person or property to find evidence that will be used to prove guilt in a criminal trial

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

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Diverse crime-reporting practices create the biggest problem in reporting crime and comparing the crime rates of different nations

a. True b. False

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