According to state-level statistics gathered by the National Corrections Reporting Program in 2003, people of color were up to ______ times as likely to be admitted to state prison.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 16
D. 26


D. 26

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Which of the following is a component in most general definitions of terrorism?

A) The acts must be carried out by non–governmental actors. B) The acts may be carried out by governmental or nongovernmental actors alike. C) The acts must involve an international component. D) The acts are limited to those carried out domestically.

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If a defendant successfully appeals a criminal conviction or otherwise succeeds in overturning a conviction, he or she may not be reprosecuted in a new trial

a. True b. False

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Evan is an 8-year-old boy who frequently sets small fires, is often aggressive toward his baby brother, and has difficulty communicating with others. Evan’s father is convinced his son has antisocial personality disorder. Why is Evan’s father wrong?

A. Evan is too young to be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. B. Evan is male and is therefore does not qualify for a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder. C. Evan’s behavior is neither illegal nor habitual and therefore doesn’t qualify as antisocial personality disorder. D. Evan’s behavior is normal for an 8-year-old boy and therefore doesn’t meet diagnostic criteria.

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Translational criminology focuses on taking research findings and converting them into social policy

a. True b. False

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