Which of the following is a legitimate criticism of “Broken Windows Theory?”

A. it increases citizen fear of crime
B. it leads to over-policing of minority communities
C. it asks too much of the police
D. it actually leads to more crime


B. it leads to over-policing of minority communities

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The appearance of sheath cells on hair that has been pulled quickly from the head is _____ the appearance of sheath cells on hairs that have been removed slowly from the scalp

a. The same as b. Less than c. Greater than

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In the case of Kansas v. Hendricks (1997), the United States Supreme Court upheld the use of ______ laws that were nonpunitive

a. death penalty b. drug c. vice d. civil commitment

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Research has concluded that family risk factors do not have a major effect on crime

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is false with regard to Brantingham and Brantingham’s environmental criminology and pattern theory?

a. They shed light on how criminals select their targets. b. They clarify how criminals learn from their crimes and form mental templates for future crimes. c. They explain why some neighborhoods attract more crime than others. d. They were influenced by routine activities and rational choice theory. e. They make an effort to understand how the dynamics of politics shape national crime patterns.

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