Directions: Choose the Best Answer Based on the Information You

question 11

Multiple Choice

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 13. What is the first step in observing events to gather information?

• A)do follow-up research
• B)record sights and sounds as you experience them
• C)get permission
• D)have a clear goal in mind

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Definitions:

Recidivism Rate

The rate at which convicted criminals reoffend, often used as a measure of the effectiveness of criminal justice systems.

Rigorous Training

Intensive, thorough, and demanding preparation or instruction, often used to achieve a high level of skill or knowledge.

Terrorism

The use of violence or the threat of violence, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political goals.

Criminal Justice

The system of practices and institutions responsible for upholding social control, deterring, and mitigating crime, as well as sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts.