Criminal Profiling Can Cause Harm in Which of the Following

question 5

Multiple Choice

Criminal profiling can cause harm in which of the following ways?

• A) Delaying the apprehension of an offender by providing false leads
• B) Delaying the apprehension of an offender by pointing to false suspects
• C) Delaying the apprehension of an offender by excluding viable suspects
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Lobby

The act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, often by special interest groups or professional lobbyists.

Social Change

The transformation over time of cultural values, norms, and societal structures which can result in significant shifts in societal behavior and policy.

Advocacy Groups

Organizations that aim to influence public policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions.

Climbing the Agenda

The process of prioritizing issues or topics to gain attention or resources within an organization or society.