Emily works as a criminologist in Texas. She has been asked to present a paper at the national conference to discuss the crime rates in the United States. She decides to write a paper on the reason for the high number of capital punishments in Texas.
What will be the focus of her paper?
a. the large population of Texas
b. the inexpensive corrections system in Texas
c. the state's individualistic political culture
d. the increasing number of individuals in the age group of 17 to 24
Q. 2Which of the following statements is true of the corrections system in Texas?
a. Compared to other states, Texas spends the least amount of money on the corrections system.
b. Criminals on parole are excluded from the correction system.
c. According to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, most of the prison inmates were employed before being convicted.
d. The Texas state inmate rate is the highest among all the states in the United States.
Q. 3Which statement is true regarding capital punishment in Texas?
a. Texas executes the most number of prisoners in the United States.
b. Sentencing prisoners to death in Texas would save taxpayers money.
c. Executions are higher in Texas due to the large population.
d. Capital punishment was first introduced in Texas after the Civil War.
Q. 4The Texas law at the time of the Leonel Herrera case required that any new evidence must have been presented within how long after the initial trial?
a. 10 days
b. 30 days
c. 60 days
d. 6 months
Q. 5Which of the following statements is true of crimes in Texas?
a. The decrease in the average age of Texans has reduced crime.
b. Federal crimes make up the majority of crimes.
c. Technology has resulted in more crimes occurring in Texas.
d. The number of arrests has increased due to the flourishing drug trade.
Q. 6What constitutes the majority of crimes in Texas?
a. murders
b. federal crimes
c. fraud and thefts
d. property crimes
Q. 7Marlene, a lawmaker, believes that crime has decreased in Texas in recent years. Which of the following statements strengthens her view?
a. Surveys show that the average age of Texans has decreased in the past ten years.
b. Criminals involved in recidivism have been kept behind bars for a relatively short period.
c. Punishments have been made stricter for repeat offenders.
d. Government studies indicate the need to build more prisons in Texas.
Q. 8What are the eight categories of crime that are used for statistical study by the federal and state government?
a. aggravated crimes
b. property crimes
c. misdemeanors
d. index crimes
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