Predictors of dangerousness and risk include all of the following, except:
a. number of past offenses.
b. playing sports.
c. poor parenting skills.
d. young age at first offense.
b
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The "precursor Justice" who was the most opposed to advancing the rights of criminal defendants was _____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What is crime?
a. A specific explanation of how criminals select their victims and how victims attract criminals. b. A specific act of commission or omission in violation of the law, for which the punishment is prescribed. c. A specific act of an individual that harms another individual. d. A field of criminology that examines the impact of criminal behavior.
Sir Robert Peel's 7th Principle of Policing states, "Police, at all times, should maintain a relationship with the public that gives reality to the historic tradition that the police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full -time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare
and existence." Which policing system described in this chapter most closely matches this description? Do you think this description holds TRUE today? Why or why not? What will be an ideal response?
Correctional administrators would be wise to learn the first rule of politics; elected officials want to initiate policies that will better society
a. True b. False