Broken windows theory encourages police to focus on combatting serious crime
a. True
b. False
Answer: False
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Many states have passed legislation making it easier for the police to arrest abusers. These laws are referred to as:
a. Mandatory arrest laws. b. Mandatory prosecution laws. c. Mandatory minimum laws. d. Mandatory maximum laws.
Raynard was asked to pay a fine for overshooting the speed limit by five miles per hour. This is an example of _____.
A. a felony B. an infraction C. larceny D. battery
Date rape is in many ways synonymous with ______ rape.
a. acquaintance b. spousal c. masochistic d. serial
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Substantive law establishes the definition of criminal acts, such as burglary and theft, and also describes the punishment for those who violate the law. 2. Procedural law outlines the rules for that jurisdiction regarding selection of juries, appellate processes, evidence presented to a jury, and representation of counsel. 3. One's intent while committing a crime is usually easy to establish. 4. In a typical criminal case, the prosecutor must establish that (a) the accused committed the illegal act and (b) the accused had the necessary mental state. 5. Steve's 97-year-old mother-in-law fell down the stairs at his house, and she said she could not get up. She also complained of chest pains and shortness of breath and asked Steve to call an ambulance because she thought she was having a heart attack. Steve assumed his mother-in-law was being overly dramatic and ignored her. When he went to check on her several hours later, she was dead. Steve could conceivably be prosecuted for his failure to act.