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

1. Female attorneys are more likely than men to be assigned high-profile cases.
2. Research has found the women judges tend to be harsher in their sentencing decisions compared to their male counterparts.
3. A violation of the criminal law is considered a crime against the state, regardless of the offense or the harm to the victim.
4. Victims have historically played a minor role throughout the criminal justice process.
5. Women who have been victimized cannot work in victim services.


1. False
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. False

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