In 1984, the federal government enacted the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA). VOCA authorizes ______.

a. states to require restitution from criminals to victims of crimes
b. crisis intervention and social service referrals
c. compensation when federal crimes are committed and monetary assistance to state compensation programs
d. notifications beyond court dates, which includes bail determinations, continuances, plea bargains, dismissals, sentencing, parole hearings, and so on.


c. compensation when federal crimes are committed and monetary assistance to state compensation programs

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Utilizing ________ technology, comparison samples taken from victims and suspects can be profiled and analyzed to determine if both samples have a common origin

A) IBIS B) GIS C) AFIS D) DNA E) all of the above

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Line managers are always in charge of essential activities and can issue orders down the chain of command

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In some jurisdictions a corporation cannot be held criminally liable for crimes against persons unless the offense is based on the corporation’s _________ rather than on specific intent

a. actual malice b. negligence c. willful misconduct d. strict liability

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The Hawthorne effect involved

a. pay and benefits b. length of the workday c. psychological and social conditions in the workplace d. none of the above

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