The series of books written about Compstat's implementation in New York City are premised upon the assumption that Compstat is

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a dramatic and successful innovation.

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An anticoagulant should be added to a blood sample to inhibit the growth of microorganisms capable of destroying alcohol

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Baumrind (1985) dismissed Milgram’s findings in the obedience experiments because (3-10)

A) Of the value of the self-reported “lack of harm” of subjects who had been willing participants in the experiment B) The research indicated that most students who have participated in a deception experiment report a decreased level of trust in authorities C) Both A and B are true D) None of the above

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Fines are monetary payments imposed on an offender as an intermediate punishment for a criminal act. They are a direct offshoot of:

a. the Quaker religious beliefs underlying the American prison system. b. judicial abuse of discretion in sentencing procedures. c. the early common-law practice requiring compensation to the victim and state. d. claims of racial bias in the sentencing process.

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Income has no influence on likelihood of crime victimization

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