Crime in America - you may use your textbooks to answer the questions
Crime in America - you may use your textbooks to answer the questions
Crime victims are also many times victims of human rights violations.
Since the mid-1980s, there has generally been an increase in the reported number of violent and property crimes.
3. Since the mid-1980s, there has generally been an increase in the reported number of drug crimes.
In 2006, the average rate of violent incidents in public schools was three incidents for every 100 students.
Gangs are active in towns and cities of all sizes throughout the United States.
The number of females and males in gangs is about equal.
The Second Amendment protects an individual’s right to own and keep a gun in the home for self-defense.
Marijuana is the most widely abused substance in the United States.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Researchers have identified which of the following as a factor that puts young people at risk for gang involvement?
Which argument supports a constitutional amendment to grant victims greater rights in criminal cases?
The National Council on Crime and Delinquency recommends ____________________ as one strategy for reducing crime.
A(n) ____________________ requires drivers to submit to a blood alcohol test in exchange for the privilege of driving.
____________________ offer treatment instead of punishment for individuals who commit crimes and have problems with controlled substances.
____________________, passed as a result of efforts by victims’ advocacy groups, requires the registration of all convicted sex offenders in the community.
repeat offender is also referred to as a
source of increasing concern that includes violent assaults, hate crimes, and property crime
most members are males who are pessimistic about their future opportunities
reports the frequency of crime
sum of violent crimes and property crimes