The actus reus a crime refers to what?
A. the defendant's physical actions
B. whether the defendant intend to commit the crime
C. whether the defendant desired harm to the victim
D. the harm that results from the defendant's physical actions
B. whether the defendant intend to commit the crime
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Which of the following is true about ideology?
a. It is a structure of interrelated values, ideas, and beliefs that people have concerning human behavior and the appropriate order of society. b. It helps shape the policies that people believe should be formulated. c. It helps people organize their thoughts. d. It influences the political party a particular person supports. e. All of the above.
Those who engage in continual criminal behavior throughout adulthood are referred to as ____
a. mature offenders b. passive offenders c. chronic offenders d. seasonal offenders
Caseworkers continue to argue that more formal proceedings result in greater _____ of juveniles, possibly resulting in more negative self-concepts and eventually in careers as adult offenders.
A. labeling B. institutionalization C. stigmatization D. treatment
With a "plea on the nose", a defendant
a. pleads guilty to the original charge. b. pleads guilty only to the top charge. c. avoids later prosecution for possibly related offenses. d. accepts the maximum sentence.