The racial make-up of the entire system ensures that a white offender is more likely to interact with white system professionals at every level of the system
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________ was the most significant juvenile rights decision ever rendered
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What happens when a community doesn't have its own police force?
A. They may rely on the Sheriff's Department to deal with crime B. They may contract with private security agencies to deal with crime C. They may apply for a special government grant in order to form a police force D. They may rely on a neighboring communities' police force for criminal issues
IPV is defined as ______.
a. forcing a partner to perform any sexual act without freely consenting or being unable to consent or refuse b. the use of verbal and nonverbal communication with the intent to harm another person mentally or emotionally, ultimately to gain control over that person c. any physical, sexual, or psychological harm committed by a current or former spouse, opposite-sex cohabitating partner, same-sex cohabiting partner, date, or boyfriend or girlfriend d. nonsexual physically violent actions that may include pushing, shoving, punching, slapping, strangling, kicking, pulling hair, and restraining the partner
Research shows that police are much more likely to take formal action if:
a. the crime is serious b. the crime has been reported by a victim who is a respected member of the community c. if the offender is well known to them d. all of the above increase the likelihood of police taking formal action