List five of the seven sources of criminal law in the United States.

What will be an ideal response?


English and American common law, state criminal codes, municipal ordinances, federal criminal code, state and federal constitutions, international treaties, and judicial decisions.

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By the end of the 20th century, the most prominent practitioners of international terrorism were religious extremists.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Terrorist groups and incidents rose dramatically after the ______, possibly due to a peak in the conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.

a. 1920s b. 1940s c. 1960s d. 1980s

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Since the 1970s the trend has been for the states to replace their disparate statutes defining various aspects of stealing with an omnibus statute prohibiting ________ in comprehensive terms

a. theft b. robbery c. fraud d. none of these

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TRIAD programs are focused on senior citizens

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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