What is the best explanation for a lack of female offenders in the criminal justice system today?

a. Currently, they are less likely to be prosecuted for their crimes and more likely to
receive shorter sentences.
b. They engage in fewer street crimes that would lead to incarceration.
c. They are less likely to engage in drug-related crimes.
d. They are less likely to commit capital offenses.


b. They engage in fewer street crimes that would lead to incarceration.

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a. Rational Choice Theory b. Crime Pattern Theory c. Routine Activities Theory d. Routine Pattern Theory

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One of the basic assumptions of social psychology is that people are able to justify improper or even criminal behavior by convincing themselves that it is actually acceptable behavior

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The term and practice related to planning for issues designed to improve the resilience of a company in the context of protecting its information systems is called:

a. Asset Designation b. Target Hardening c. Data Recovery efforts d. Business Continuity Management (BCM)

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The U.S. Postal Inspection Service operates the largest training academy for law enforcement agencies

a. true b. false

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