The term ________ is defined as offenses that are illegal because laws define them as such.
A. modus operandi
B. mala prohibita
C. mala fide
D. mens rea
Answer: B
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a. The U.S. Civil War. b. World War I and World War II. c. Bosnia. d. The War in Vietnam. e. All of the above
Of the four forms of hate crimes, ______ hate crimes are the least common.
A. thrill-seeking B. mission-oriented C. reactive D. retaliatory
Studies suggest that 2/3 of adult offenders will be re-arrested within 3 years of being released from prison. Compared to adult offenders, do we know about how many juvenile offenders will be rearrested within a few years of their release from detention?
A. Juvenile offenders and adult offenders are approximately equally likely to be rearrested. B. Juvenile offenders are significantly more likely to be rearrested. C. Juvenile offenders are slightly less likely to be rearrested. D. Juvenile offenders are significantly less likely to be rearrested.
What is the vaguest portion of the model anti-stalking law?
A) "...a reasonable person to fear bodily injury..." B) "A course of conduct..." C) "Acts inducing fear in the victim..." D) "Knowledge that the victim will be placed in fear of injury or death."