Offenders with substance abuse problems are increasing compared with other types of offenders
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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1. In terms of terrorism, risk perceptions are often accurate as to the actual risk of an attack. 2. In a bioterrorism attack, the number of people sick with the same thing make it immediately very obvious that an attack took place. 3. Many of the agents available for use in a bioterrorism attack (such as anthrax) occur in nature and are very dangerous if one comes into contact with it. 4. Today’s terrorist groups may simply see conventional weapons as incapable of meeting their goals and worth the effort to brave the increased obstacles involved with WMD. 5. The seriousness of a pathogen does not depend on whether it is a bacteria, virus, or toxin.
Federal sentencing guidelines have been found by the U.S. Supreme court to be which of the following?
A. mandatory B. advisory C. illegal D. unjustifiable
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Differential association theory consists of an explanation of the process of learning crime but does not address the content which is learned. 2. Along with Hirschi’s bond theory, Glaser’s social learning theory is considered today one of the most important theories in criminology. 3. Rational choice theory was adapted from the field of economics to explain law- breaking behaviors. 4. Lawrence Cohen and Marcus Felson argued that the convergence of three factors—motivated offenders, suitable targets, and the lack of neutralizations—makes crime more likely. 5. Consistent with get tough approaches to crime, research consistently finds that the severity of punishment is more important than certainty of punishment.
Reasonable ground to believe that an offense was committed and the accused committed that offense is called ______
a. reasonable suspicion b. probable cause c. reasonableness d. justifiable suspicion