The terms "insanity" and "incompetence" appear in the DSM-V as specific diagnoses

a. True
e. False


Answer: b

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A 1984 study conducted in Minneapolis showed that ________ should be used in the majority of cases of minor domestic violence

A) referral B) separation of the participants C) mediation D) arrest

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

1. Technology plays an important role at the scene of a homicide and later in the laboratory. 2. An overarching goal of restorative justice is to return society to a previous state not impacted by a crime. 3. So-called “three strikes and you are out” retributive legislation has had clear success against crime. 4. Homicides arising from arguments and confrontations and those resulting from an ongoing and escalating pattern of abuse of an intimate or family member are also the categories most susceptible to prevention and intervention efforts. 5. Homicide and suicide (a form of homicide) remains the leading cause of death in the United States.

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What percentage of people are confined to county or city jails awaiting court action on criminal charges?

A. 45% B. 65% C. 75% D. 95%

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According to Gottfredson and Hirschi's general theory of crime, the propensity to commit crime is tied directly to a person's level of __________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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