chapter 7 study guide criminal justice

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?

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