Nature of Crime
Who makes decisions as to what constitutes a crime?
Legislatures
Which age groups can be part of gangs according to the passage?
Young children to middle-aged adults
What percentage of American households reported owning guns according to a 2017 Gallup poll?
42
Implied Consent
an unwritten agreement to submit to forms of interrogation or searches in exchange for certain privileges, such as driving or flying.
Between what percentages of persons taken into the criminal justice system test positive for one or more drugs at the time of their arrest?
60-85
According to experts, what is more important than the length of a prison sentence in deterring crime?
Severity of punishment
What percentage of gang members are female?
10%
Which court case extended Second Amendment rights against violation by state or local governments?
McDonald v. Chicago
DUI/DWI refers to what?
A person's blood alcohol concentration
Those who sell drugs or possess large amounts of drugs with the intent to sell them are often faced with what?
Mandatory jail time
What is the main focus of community policing?
Building connections
What is a common way for gangs to mark their territory?
Tagging graffiti
What is established by the Gun Control Act of 1968 for firearms manufacturers, importers, and dealers?
Licensing fee schedule
Restitution
The act of restoring something to its owner; the act of making good for loss or damage; repaying or refusing illegally obtained money or property.
As of 2018 how many U.S. states had legalized recreational marijuana use?
10
According to recent research, what is the relationship between crime rates and the economy?
No clear relationship
What is often required of new gang recruits?
Committing a crime
The primary federal gun control law is known as:
Gun Control Act of 1968
imprisonment by the government
What age group is typically victims of violent crimes than most?
12-24 years
When did the term "War on Drugs" become popular?
1970s
Why do some individuals join gangs according to the passage?
To feel a sense of belonging
What information is contained in the federal database used for gun purchases?
Criminal histories and mental illness
Community Policing
A strategy whereby the community works actively with the local police to lower the crime rate in its area.
Are witnesses to crimes under any obligation to come to the aid of crime victims?
There are state laws that require witnesses to offer whatever help the can reasonably provide without endangering themselves.