For criminologists, self-report surveys confirmed the hypothesis that large numbers of people broke the law but most were never _____, especially if they were from middle- or upper-class families
a. convicted
b. investigated
c. arrested
d. all of these
D
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Which of the following statements is true of the sheriffs' departments?
A. Most of them are run by community members. B. They only serve areas that are not served by the municipal law enforcement agencies. C. Most of them are assigned their duties by state law. D. They only investigate nonviolent crimes within their jurisdictions.
In the United States __________ is the most common criminal sanction used.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Virginia was adopted at age 2 into a middle-class family with strong ties to the community. Virginia began eating large quantities of sugar and became hyperactive in her elementary school years. She started shoplifting in her early teenage years, with each incident preceded by large amounts of soda and candy. Her family sought help for her through counseling. Later, her family discovered that Virginia had an identical twin, who was adopted by another family and was experiencing the same types of issues. It was also learned that Virginia's biological mother had served a 10-year prison sentence for various fraud charges using stolen identities. Which theories best explain the facts in Virginia's scenario?
What will be an ideal response?
Historically, the primary qualification to become a police officer was __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).