Compare and contrast felony and misdemeanor crimes

What will be an ideal response?


• The difference between felonies and misdemeanors is based on either the maximum length of imprisonment or the place of imprisonment
• Felonies usually punished by a year or more in a state prison
• Misdemeanors are generally punishable for less than a year or in the local/county jail

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Community policing can be described as a single program that is applied uniformly across the United States

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When providing offender identification in the comprehensive investigative report what information is not necessary:

a. Full name b. Criminal history c. Sexual orientation d. History of violence/drug or alcohol abuse

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Many scholars credit ______ with coining the term victimology

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following would NOT be an outcome in a dependency case?

a. Punitive detention b. Juvenile stays with parents c. Juvenile taken into protective custody d. Dismissal

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