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________ profiling is known as any police action initiated on the basis of the race, ethnicity, or national origin of a suspect rather than on the suspect’s behavior or on information that identifies the suspect as being engaged in criminal activity.

Broken windows theory is a perspective on crime causation that holds that the physical deterioration of an area leads to higher crime rates and an increased concern for personal safety among residents.

The purpose of the first appearance is to determine if there is enough evidence against the defendant to continue the criminal justice process.

The elderly are more likely than younger people to be victims of violent crime.

Bench trials use more jurors than normal jury trials.

Which crime best describes an attempt by a U.S. citizen to overthrow the government of the United States?

While Bob was studying in the library, his wallet was stolen. When the person who stole his wallet was caught, Bob opted to resolve the case informally at a ________ staffed by volunteer mediators.

Identity theft is a form of larceny.

________ is defined as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft.

The ________ holds that individuals cannot be held criminally responsible for their actions if at the time of the crime they did not know what they were doing or did not know that their actions were wrong.