Why do crimes of a sexual nature distort the overall picture of crime?

What will be an ideal response?


Students answers may vary; however, overreporting should be the main response. According to the authors, various news outlets overreport crimes of a sexual nature, thus distorting the overall picture of crime.

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Gang members view themselves as beyond the need for community-based intervention

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Federal sentencing guidelines went into effect in 1987. Since then, what is the maximum amount of days that can be subtracted from a federal sentence each year?

A. 20 B. 54 C. 65 D. 75

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Crime scene reconstruction can aid the investigator in determining whether a death is the result of __________, ________, or __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Criminalistics refer specifically to the science of physical evidence

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

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