____ is a formal accusation filed by the prosecution that a specific person has committed a specific crime.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


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Which of the following is a problem associated with the validity of the UCR?

A. No federal crimes are reported. B. If an offender commits multiple crimes, only the most serious are recorded. C. Reports are voluntary and vary in accuracy. D. Crime rates per 50,000 people are computed.

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

1. Plessy v. Ferguson held that separate but equal education institutions are constitutional. 2. Mandatory minimum sentences are identified as one of the causes of mass incarceration. 3. There is substantial evidence that Stand Your Ground laws decrease crime. 4. Sentences for crack and powder cocaine are identical. 5. The United States has 5% of the world population and 25% of the prison population.

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Having a “sixth sense” is important to police officers because officers need to be able to ______.

A. increase the speed of their reflexes and ability to make decisions B. recall and implement protocol quickly and without thinking C. visually recognize anomalies or when something is wrong D. develop a sense of telling when a suspect is guilty

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One proposal to counter white-collar crime is for "excessive transparency." This would require disclosure of executive dealings with competitor companies.

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

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