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A net increase in arrest rates does not necessarily mean that more crime has occurred. An increase in arrest rates can mean simply that ______.

Rational egoism can best be used to explain which type of crime?

Crime statistics were inflated during the Trump administration to add federal funding to ______.

Which of the following is a reason why police officials might inflate crime statistics?

Urbanization generated a host of problems for society, with most of these problems boiling down to a decline in social ______.

Bush declared a War on Terror following the September 11th attacks. What sets this war apart from others?

Crime is typically measured by victimization surveys, perpetrator surveys, and ______.

Margarita has accused her neighbor of rape. During a meeting, Margarita’s lawyer asks about specifics of the incident, including whether Margarita attempted to fight off her assailant. The lawyer is likely interested because of ______.

Which of the following is a general category of policing?

Zoe and her friends are protesting what they consider unjust treatment of chickens by trespassing onto private property and holding up signs stating that the animals are being abused. Zoe is accusing the owners of the property of criminal behaviors against these animals. She too is committing criminal activity by trespassing but wants to gain public support for her cause. Zoe and her friends are engaging in ______ to let others know about animal abuse.