Define terrorism and identify at least three variations.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer may vary. There are multiple definitions of terrorism, but the FBI defines terrorism as, “the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.” There are also many variations on the concept of terrorism, including domestic terrorism, international terrorism, state-sponsored terrorism, lone wolf terrorism, cyberterrorism, and so on.
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An analysis of press reports found that ______% of articles supported explanations that lethal force used by police was justified.
a. 67.5 b. 69.5 c. 72.5 d. 77.5
What group is more likely to be victims of crimes?
a. Caucasians b. African Americans c. Hispanics d. Native Americans
Juveniles do not have the protection of the Miranda decision: they do not have the right to remain silent during police interrogation.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following is not essential in maintaining confidentiality in field or survey interviews?
a. remove names and addresses from data-collection forms b. keep a master identification file linking numbers to names so that at a future date data can be corrected where necessary c. put the master file on the computer so that you do not leave paper copies of the file laying around d. only individuals with a legitimate purpose should have access to the master file