In psychosocial assessment, risk principle refers to ______.

a. the overall rating of public safety as a function of the proportion of the population
incarcerated
b. an offender’s probability of reoffending
c. a counselor’s formal and informal assessment of the level of risk an offender poses to
the institution
d. the developmental stage that an offender finds him- or herself in.


b. an offender’s probability of reoffending

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The consequence of a lack of income and other resources, which cumulatively, leads to poverty is known as _____.

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

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More than __________ percent of defendants are described by their attorneys as passive participants in the overall defense.

A. 10 B. 25 C. 35 D. 50

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The family group conference method is usually used for habitual violent offenders

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

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Which of the following actions is NOT encouraged when responding to a domestic violence call?

A) Interview the victim and the suspect separately B) Park the patrol car away from the scene C) Read the Miranda warning upon first contact with the suspect D) Reduce the level of tension at the scene

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