The act, the attendant circumstances, and the intent are the _______ of the crime.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
elements
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A consumer good that has a life span of more than three years is a(n)
A) durable consumer good. B) service. C) nondurable consumer good. D) investment.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Routine activities theory looks at crime from the points of view of both the offender and of crime prevention efforts. 2. The concept of human agency is not compatible with determinism or free will. 3. A rational decision is one that is reasoned to be optimal for achieving a goal, but rationality is subject and unbounded. 4. Routine activity theory discounts what others see as causes of crime such as poverty, unemployment, and inequality. 5. Motivated offenders are individuals unwilling and not able to commit crimes.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. A state legislature is considering passing a new criminal statute. A version of the statute is already contained in the Model Penal Code. The legislature does not have any jurisdiction in drafting the statute because the legislature is bound by the statute contained in the Model Penal Code. 2. The purpose of criminal law is to protect the interests of the individual. 3. With the exception of certain important cases, circuit courts of appeals sit in three-judge panels. 4. Taylor is an inmate who believes that she is illegally incarcerated. If she wishes to challenge the legality of her incarceration, she should file a petition for habeas corpus review. 5. “To stand by precedent and to stand by settled points” is the definition of stare decisis.
The ______ was formed after the LAPD beating of Rodney King.
A. Mollen Commission B. Knapp Commission C. Christopher Commission D. Wickersham Commission