If a municipal police department recently implemented an innovative new policing strategy and wanted to know whether the program significantly reduced mean crime rates in the city, what kind of statistical test would they use?
A. ?2
B. difference in proportions
C. t test
D. none of these
C. t test
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One advantage of self-report surveys is that they provide a
a. good source of information regarding violent crimes b. way for criminologists to collect data without relying on government sources c. good reflection of the crimes reported to police each year d. data that has been held to strict legal standards
Matt owns an apartment building to which access is gained through a secured entryway. Matt has repeatedly refused to allow code inspectors into the building to examine that the electrical system is up to code. What options do the code inspectors have?
a. They can access the building only if they have verified information from a tenant that there are electrical issues in the building. b. They can seek an administrative warrant based on the probable cause standard set for a criminal investigation. c. They can seek an administrative warrant based on a modified probable cause standard set for administrative inspections. d. They can forcibly enter the building without a warrant since Matt is not entitled to Fourth Amendment protections against administrative inspections.
Several events led to reforms and nourished the eventual development of the juvenile justice system. Which of the following is not one of those events?
a. Urbanization b. The child-saving movement c. Institutions for the care of delinquent and neglected children, including houses of refuge d. Passage of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
Public order crimes are those that disturb or invade society's peace and tranquility
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.