Because of the heinous nature of the crime, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld that those convicted of the rape of a child can in fact be given the sentence of death
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Which of the following are not individual coping strategies discussed in the chapter?
a. access to a dependable support system b. improved communication skills c. taking regular vacations d. violent outbursts
What is one major critique of the federal sentencing guidelines discussed in the text?
What will be an ideal response?
Sarah recently became the victim of an armed robbery. She was walking to her car at night after working late when a man forced her, at gunpoint, to turn over her purse and withdraw money from her bank account using her ATM card. Sarah did not suffer any physical injuries. However, she has flashbacks of the robbery and has become mentally unstable. Sarah is suffering from:
A. victim recidivism. B. vicarious trauma. C. psychic trauma. D. compassion fatigue.
Assume a person was present at a crime scene but left before the responding officer arrived. The officer should gather information about that person, such as what period was the person present, what did the person say or do while there, what relationship the person has with the victim or suspect, and did the person leave or take anything from the scene.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)