An act of terrorism is distinguished from a violent criminal act by

a. the location of the act.
b. the type of behavior involved.
c. the motivation of the offender.
d. All of the above


Answer: c

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______ refers to any process designed to reduce the contact between the criminal justice system and mentally ill and/or substance addicted persons, with the goal being to facilitate reentry of the offender into the community while also avoiding risk of public endangerment.

A. Transfer diversion B. Problematic diversion C. Jail diversion D. Prison diversion

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

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

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