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Assignment: Required Textbook: Hagan, Frank E., Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology, Pearson Education, Inc., 2014. ISBN: 978-0-13-300861-6.
Answer the Review Questions at the end of Chapter 12: APA Formatting, no plagiarism, answer in an essay format and like teaching others.
1. Describe the steps in the data management process. How does each step build on the others in producing valid data for analysis?
2. Graphic displays have sometimes been employed to lie with statistics. How is this done, and how might readers avoid being misled by such displays?
3. What are some useful hints in reading a table? Although it is certainly not exciting, why is table reading an important subject? How was this illustrated by Wilbanks' examination of interracial crime in the NCS?
4. What does the process of elaboration involve? How does such a process enable one to take into account (or control for) rival causal factors?
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Define the three sources of law
: In 3-4 paragraphs, name and define the three sources of law. Rank the three sources of law, from highest to lowest. What do you think is the most important?
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Define criminal and cival law
: In 2-3 pages, Define criminal and cival law, discuss the difference between each. Provide examples. Use proper APA formatting and citations, including.
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Compare the punishment options for felonies and misdemeanors
: In 2-3 paragraphs, compare the punishment options for felonies, misdemeanors, felony-misdemeanors, and infractions. In your opinion, are these punishments just?
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What is the purpose of a test of significance
: What is the purpose of a test of significance? What, for instance, does p
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Describe the steps in the data management process
: Describe the steps in the data management process. How does each step build on the others in producing valid data for analysis?
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What are the steps of prewriting
: Use the Walden Writing Center resources for tips on how to begin writing your Capstone Project. Pay attention to the four steps of prewriting.
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Composing a draft of your capstone project
: Writing may require several rounds of editing to improve your work. For this Application, you will begin by composing a draft of your Capstone Project.
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Explain the terrorist financing issue
: Identify and craft a clear Problem Statement on a terrorist financing issue. Introduce the issue and why it is important. Research and develop further.
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Identify ethical theory that justifies mental health court
: Identify the recidivism rate of individuals who are considered as mentally ill who attended and concluded the program, and then compare to the data of inmates.
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