Coercion to commit a crime from another party would be considered what type of defense?

A. Entrapment
B. Self-defense
C. Mistake of fact
D. Duress
E. Necessity


Answer: D

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Surette (2011) notes that in modern society the mediated crime event displaces the actual event and ______.

a. makes it seem far worse than it does when it is not displaced b. allows us to frame our fear of crime differently c. the vicarious pleasure of seeing crime on television is far preferable to being victimized d. allows police to make an arrest more easily

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Intending to act morally and thus subscribing to ethical principles is known as integrity

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Sexual __________ is a strong pattern in serial killers

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What type of sentencing involves tailoring punishment to suit the criminal and puts the power to sentence in the hands of judges and parole boards?

a. fixed sentencing b. determinate sentencing c. indeterminate sentencing d. presumptive sentencing

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