In 1957, ______ analyzed data of all the homicide cases that occurred in Philadelphia from 1948 to 1952 that was collected from an investigation of victim precipitation. Out of 558 cases analyzed, he found that 26% of the cases were victim precipitated.

a. Hans von Hentig
b. Benjamin Mendelsohn
c. Stephan Schafer
d. Marvin Wolfgang


d. Marvin Wolfgang

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A nonrandom sample in which a researcher tries to find as many relevant cases as possible, until time, financial resources, or his or her energy is exhausted, or until there is no new information or diversity from the cases is called

_________________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What is jurisdiction over the subject matter?

What will be an ideal response?

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What effect has the recent recession had on the private prison industry?

A) The recession did not significantly affect the private prison industry. B) Many private prisons have closed as states reduced their prison populations. C) The increase in crime during the recession contributed to a need for more private prisons. D) The industry grew as states increased their use of private facilities instead of state-run prisons.

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________ is a type of elderly abuse where paid caregivers in a nursing home are perpetrators of abuse.

A. Self-neglect elder abuse B. Domestic elder abuse C. Institutional elder abuse D. Sibling elder abuse

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