Which of the Following Is True of the Minneapolis Domestic

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment?

• A)Subsequent offending was reduced by almost 50% when the suspect was arrested.
• B)Subsequent offending rates were still higher than those achieved by nonarrest alternatives.
• C)Its findings did not change public opinion about the value of arresting domestic batterers.
• D)Subsequent to the experiment many cities preferred informal counseling to immediate arrest as their response.

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