Most states have laws making it a crime to burn any property with the intent to defraud an insurance company, usually requiring the prosecution to prove the defendant’s __________ to defraud

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.


specific intent

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a. Warren Harding c.Andrew Johnson b.Ulysses S. Grant d.Andrew Jackson

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Some research suggests that police are unwilling to investigate crimes against people with disabilities because:

A. it should be reported to a different agency. B. it is a family matter. C. there is a perception that victims may be unreliable due to diminished capacities. D. they lack the training in how to interview victims with disabilities.

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According to the U.S. Supreme Court, when may an officer make a warrantless arrest for a misdemeanor?

A) If there is probable cause B) If there is “undeniable proof” C) If the officer actually perceived the act D) Never

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Which of the following theories supports the notion that crime rate trends and cycles are related to the nature of everyday patterns of social interactions that characterize the society in which they occur?

A) social behavior theory B) routine activities approach C) positivism D) trait theory

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