Which of the Following Is a Basic Characteristic of the Crime

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a basic characteristic of the crime control model of the criminal justice system?

• A)The system should present obstacles to the conviction of defendants.
• B)The suspect is assumed to be innocent.
• C)Emphasis in the courts should be on the detection and prosecution of criminals.
• D)Greater control needs to be exerted over the police in their investigation of suspects.

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Definitions:

Whites

A racial classification and sociopolitical construct referring to people with origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.

Blacks

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