Which philosophy posits that illegal behavior is acceptable as long as it serves the greater good?


Answer: The ends justify the means

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Investigators in police agencies should treat carjackings as

a. a crime against property b. a crime of violence against a person c. a crime against the public d. a crime against the victim

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The characterization that “strangers” were of more concern was made despite the fact that only about ______% of sexual abuse offenses against children and about ______% of child murders are committed by strangers.

a. 3; 6 b. 5; 10 c. 7; 14 d. 9; 18

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In terms of their age, today's parolees are _______ than they were in the 1990s.

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

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Thomas F. Geraghty argues that ________

A) the future of the juvenile court is very secure B) the juvenile court should be abolished C) a "get-tough" attitude is part of the problem with the future of juvenile court D) adult courts can easily adapt to the needs of juveniles

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