Name one advantage and one disadvantage of the National Crime Victimization Survey?
What will be an ideal response?
Advantages: includes both reported and unreported crimes, includes variations in crimes, short recall period of six months, two-stage process that allows for more accurate estimates. Disadvantages: Memory problems, people can lie, doesn’t include “victimless” crimes or murder, crimes against commercial establishments not included, and no one under the age of 12 included.
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_____ looks forward to change criminals, punishing them to avert future crimes
a. Retribution c. Restoration b. Prevention d. Restitution
An offender is most likely to be denied ____ if they have been convicted of multiple charges.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
__________ was a godsend for Mafia leaders
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Proactive methods are in use constantly to prevent acts of terrorism before they occur. Such methods include: a. ongoing and coordinated planning
b. intelligence gathering. c. investigating activity by various agencies. d. all of the above