chapter 7 study guide criminal justice

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what victims are often times are also victims of human right violations?

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crime victims

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since the 1980's, there has been a (A.) ____ in property crimes reported although there has been an (B.)____ in drug offenses

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A. decrease

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what victims are often times are also victims of human right violations?

crime victims

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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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the average rate of violent incidents in public schools in 2013 was...

50 incidents for every 1,000 students

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gangs are active in towns and cities of all sizes

true

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female gang membership is ____ but there are still far less females than males

increasing

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factors that put young people at risk for gang involvement are..

poverty, sense of belonging, lack of success in school

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the rate of both violent crimes and poverty crimes have been going ___ in recent years

down

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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

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what is the most abused substance in the United States?

alcohol

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the legal definition of DWI/DUI refers to a persons..

blood alcohol concentration

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BAC can be determined through..

breath, blood, urine samples

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what level of BAC is considered intoxicated?

0.08%

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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

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a _____ is a repeat offender

recidivist

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crime on campus is a source of increasing concern, including..

violent assaults, hate crimes, property crimes

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the ___ reports the frequency of crimes

crime clock

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the _____ reports the sum of violent crimes, and property crime

crime index

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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)

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the national council on crime and delinquency recommends cost effective __________ as one strategy for reducing crime

alternatives to incarceration

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_____ offer treatment instead of punishment for individuals who commit crimes and have problems with controlled substances

drug courts

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______, passed as a result of victims advocacy groups, requires the registration of all convicted sex offenders in the community

megans law

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______ requires drivers to submit to a blood alcohol test in exchange for the privilege of driving

implied consent

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the ______ created a national system to instantly check the background of people wanting buy guns

brady act

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people between what age groups are more likely to become victims of crimes?

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