A researcher conducts a study in which he measures the level of fear community residents have of being a victim of crime and the presence of police officers in a sample of urban neighborhoods. Based on findings, the researcher reports that there is no relation between fear of crime and police presence. This statement is:
a. An empirical generalization
b. A valid deduction
c. A selective observation
d. An overgeneralization
a. An empirical generalization
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a. danger of the removal or destruction of evidence b. danger to property c. danger to life d. danger of escape
This provides a permanent record of an investigative activity:
a. Field notes b. Incident report c. Sketch d. Rough draft
According to law on the __________, crime is any violation of the criminal law.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Melissa is not a typical female inmate in that she is convicted of the violent crime of murder. Most female inmates are in prison for:
a. burglary. b. robbery. c. nonviolent drug offenses. d. theft.