what victims are often times are also victims of human right violations?
crime victims
since the 1980's, there has been a (A.) ____ in property crimes reported although there has been an (B.)____ in drug offenses
A. decrease
B. increase
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what victims are often times are also victims of human right violations?
crime victims
since the 1980's, there has been a (A.) ____ in property crimes reported although there has been an (B.)____ in drug offenses
A. decrease
B. increase
the average rate of violent incidents in public schools in 2013 was...
50 incidents for every 1,000 students
gangs are active in towns and cities of all sizes
true
female gang membership is ____ but there are still far less females than males
increasing
factors that put young people at risk for gang involvement are..
poverty, sense of belonging, lack of success in school
the rate of both violent crimes and poverty crimes have been going ___ in recent years
down
the second amendment protects an individual right to own and keep a gun for home-defense is based on the most recent supreme court decision
mcdonald v. chicago
what is the most abused substance in the United States?
alcohol
the legal definition of DWI/DUI refers to a persons..
blood alcohol concentration
BAC can be determined through..
breath, blood, urine samples
what level of BAC is considered intoxicated?
0.08%
New Jersey has a ______ law for underage drivers. For drivers under the legal age to drink, a BAC of 0.01% is considered intoxicated
zero tolerance
a _____ is a repeat offender
recidivist
crime on campus is a source of increasing concern, including..
violent assaults, hate crimes, property crimes
the ___ reports the frequency of crimes
crime clock
the _____ reports the sum of violent crimes, and property crime
crime index
there is a push for constitutional amendment to grant crime victims greater rights in a criminal case, because they are..
often times ignored (especially in plea bargains)
the national council on crime and delinquency recommends cost effective __________ as one strategy for reducing crime
alternatives to incarceration
_____ offer treatment instead of punishment for individuals who commit crimes and have problems with controlled substances
drug courts
______, passed as a result of victims advocacy groups, requires the registration of all convicted sex offenders in the community
megans law
______ requires drivers to submit to a blood alcohol test in exchange for the privilege of driving
implied consent
the ______ created a national system to instantly check the background of people wanting buy guns
brady act
people between what age groups are more likely to become victims of crimes?
12-24