______ law was established to maintain peace and order, and its basic purpose is to protect society from the injurious acts of individuals.

a. Civil
b. Criminal
c. Administrative
d. Tribal


b. Criminal

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Rates of robbery in the United States are lowest in cities outside of metropolitan areas

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Parole granted to an offender after a board chooses to do so is called ______.

a. unconditional release b. discretionary parole c. mandatory parole d. parole boarding

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Under the due process test, the Court has adopted the ________________ test to determine the admissibility of identification evidence.

a. strict scrutiny b. rational basis c. totality of the circumstances d. clear and convincing evidence

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A source of crime data from interviews conducted to gather on unreported as well as reported crimes is called:

A) the National Crime Victimization Survey. B) the National Burglary Registry. C) the Uniform Crime Reports. D) the National Incident-Based Reporting System. E) the Bureau of Information Systems.

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