Velez, Krivo and Peterson's study of 135 U.S. cities found that there are different causes for homicide among African Americans and Whites

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False, they found that the same structural explanations worked for both; however overall African Americans are disadvantaged in the U.S. compared to whites.

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An official document filed in juvenile court on behalf of the juvenile that specifies the reasons for a youth's appearance is known as a(n) __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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This term refers to how easily targets are seen by offenders—more visible targets are more vulnerable

A. Value B. Inertia C. Visibility D. Access

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A suspect who has an attorney is asked to waive his or her Miranda rights during the first interrogation. Although the attorney is not present, the suspect voluntarily and intelligently waives all Miranda rights. This waiver is

a. invalid because the attorney is not present. b. invalid because the police must allow the suspect to consult with an attorney before asking for a waiver. c. valid because a suspect who has already has an attorney loses the Miranda right to an attorney. d. valid.

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The American Institute of Stress ranked police work as the top stress-producing job in the United States

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

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