Some evidence does exist that the discriminatory treatment of female status offenders may be ________ since the passage of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


declining

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Because you know that your state imposes the death penalty for murder, you decide not to commit this crime. This is an example of

A) general deterrence. B) guilt. C) specific deterrence. D) stigma of conviction.

Criminal Justice

Black-and-white photographs are less vivid than color photographs; therefore, a gruesome crime scene should be shot in color whenever possible so that the violent nature of the crime is transmitted to the jury.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Mapping crime geographically is now a major ________ in crime analysis.

A. command decision B. problem C. burden D. indispensable tool

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The goals of criminal justice are:

a. multiple. b. complex c. often contradictory. d. all of these

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