The success of a probation and parole system is usually conceived of in terms of recidivism.

The success of a probation and parole system is usually conceived of in terms of recidivism.
 
  a. True
  b. False

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(Question #2) What is a key characteristic of the patronage system that sets it apart from the civil service system in police department hiring?
 
  A) Hiring decisions were notably influenced by a candidates politics.
  B) Hiring decisions were primarily made by politicians, rather than police officers. C) Hiring decisions were made solely on the basis of a candidates merit.
  D) Hiring decisions were influenced by mentors charged with guiding candidates.

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(Question #3) Who undertook the first definitive study of fingerprints as a method of personal identification?
 
  a. Gross
  b. Lattes
  c. Locard
  d. Galton

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(Question #4) Forensic science is the application of science to:
 
  a. crime-scene reconstruction.
  b. civil laws.
  c. criminal laws.
  d. both civil and criminal laws.