According to Liedka, Piehl, and Useem (2006), the expansion of prisons:

a. prevented crime in the early years, but their effects have reached a point of diminishing returns
b. have had no effect on crime rates
c. were less effective in the early years, but have prevented more crimes in recent years
d. have increased crime rates with each prison expansion


a. prevented crime in the early years, but their effects have reached a point of diminishing returns

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When a researcher falsifies or distorts the data or methods of data collection, or plagiarizes the work of others it is called _______

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Hans von Hentig used personal factors associated with victimization, such as:

a. Social characteristics. b. Psychological characteristics. c. Biological characteristics. d. All of the above

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Supreme courts in states without intermediate courts of appeals have no power to choose which cases will be placed on their dockets

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The one indispensable element of a crime is the _________

a. actus reus b. mens rea c. fusion of act and intent d. strict liability

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