A criminal act or omission to act is known as ______.

a. actus reus
b. mens rea
c. actus rea
d. mens reus


a. actus reus

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In a self-fulfilling prophecy, the social–psychological and practical consequences of official labeling thus lead to deviance _____

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

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The distribution of funds among agencies is typically allocated on a quarterly basis

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Due to its large size and scope of its drug operations, a bureaucratic leadership model was adopted by Chicago's best-known African American crime gang known as the _____________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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While intoxicated, a man breaks into a home he thinks is his own and falls asleep on the couch. When the residents of the home find him, they call the police. The man is arrested for breaking and entering. The presiding judge sentences the man to commit to an in-house treatment center for 30 days. What type of sentence did the man receive?

A. Parole B. Community service C. Alternative D. Probation

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