Define weight and mass and explain the difference between the two concepts.

What will be an ideal response?


Weight is a property of matter that depends on both the mass of a substance and the effects of gravity on that mass. Mass is a constant property of matter that reflects the amount of material present. Because weight depends on the force of gravity, the weight of an object can vary from one location to another. Mass differs from weight because it remains the same regardless of location.

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Displacement of crime

a. Occurs regardless of the response implemented b. When crime or other types of activity shift to other forms, times, and locales instead of being eliminated c. Is often underestimated d. When targeted problems are successfully eliminated, other problems are also often eliminated

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Our legal system regards crimes as offenses not just against individual victims, but against society as a whole. 2. A “tort” is a very serious crime for which one may be incarcerated in a prison for more than one year. 3. A misdemeanor is considered more serious than a felony. 4. In certain instances, a person may be held criminally responsible regardless of intent.

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Which of the following legislation penalizes states that release a person previously convicted of murder, rape, and dangerous sexual offenses in cases in which that person goes on to commit one of those crimes in another state?

a. Megan’s law b. Aimee’s Law c. Kristen’s Act d. Caylee’s Law

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_________exists to provide individuals with benefits they would not receive in isolation

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

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