The Factors That Criminal Justice Officials Consistently Use to Classify

question 15

Multiple Choice

The factors that criminal justice officials consistently use to classify cases include which of the following?

• A) the race and class of the victim and the offender
• B) the relationship between victim and offender and the suspect's prior record
• C) the number of cases on the docket and the offender's remorse
• D) none, criminal justice officials do not handle cases consistently or predictably

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