False pretenses or fraud differs from traditional larceny because:

a. false pretenses requires a "trespass in the taking.".
b. the offender has lawful possession but not legal ownership of the possessions.
c. the victims willingly give their possessions to the offender.
d. false pretenses requires constructive intent.


C

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a. judicial waiver. b. parens patriae. c. parens reus. d. status offense. e. parens choices.

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__________ is a newer variation of the Thurstone process; the respondents rather than the judges place a series of statements into previously predetermined categories.

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

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Which justification for punishment became less dominant after the mid-1970s?

a. Incapacitation b. Retribution c. Rehabilitation d. Deterrence

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What sentencing scheme gives primary sentencing authority to legislators?

a. indeterminate sentencing b. flexible sentencing c. determinate sentencing d. judicial sentencing

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