According to the text, rates for ______ were the highest in the West.
a. rape
b. murder
c. arson
d. vehicle theft
d. vehicle theft
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Janice, a college student, takes her final exam in criminal law. As she exits the classroom she picks up her textbook and copy of the penal code
Confident that she passed the class, she heads to the campus bookstore to sell her books for quick cash. When she arrives at the bookstore, Janice discovers that she has inadvertently picked up a classmate's books instead of her own. Janice cannot be convicted of theft of the textbooks because she has the defense of mistake of fact. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is NOT a goal of the National Strategy for Homeland Security?
a. prevent and disrupt terrorist attacks b. protect the American people, critical infrastructure, and key resources c. continue to strengthen the foundation to ensure long-term success d. pursue diplomatic relations with countries that sponsor terror
What is the test for insanity that requires a defendant to show that he or she did not understand the nature and quality of his or her act or that the act was wrong?
A. M’Naghten B. Durham C. diminished capacity D. res ipsa loquitor
If participants in an experiment have an equal probability of being assigned to the experimental or control group, this is accomplished through ______.
a. methodological narcissism b. random assignment c. pretests d. posttests