As unemployment rises, crime rates tend to ______.
a. decrease significantly
b. decrease slightly
c. remain stable
d. increase
d. increase
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At yearend 2016, ______ sentenced to more than one year in state or federal prison were aged 55 or older (Carson, 2018: 13).
a. 3% or a tenth of prisoners b. 5% or a tenth of prisoners c. 7% or a tenth of prisoners d. 11% or a tenth of prisoners
Instances of police discretion usually come to the public?s attention when
A) a large amount of money is saved. B) a potentially deadly situation is well handled. C) something goes wrong, e.g., abuse or corruption. D) there aren?t many convictions.
Which is true of the juvenile system that is not true of the adult justice system?
A. Discretion is used by police officers, judges, and correctional personnel. B. The right to receive the Miranda warning C. Community treatment as a sentencing option D. The primary purpose of procedures is protection and treatment.
Appeals for law and order began early in the 1940s
Indicate whether the statement is true or false