A serious offense, such as rape, murder, or robbery, that is punishable by a prison sentence—or in the case of first-degree murder, death by capital punishment—is known as a __________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


felony

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a. Issued them a citation c. Did not speak their language b. Refused a gift d. Offered assistance

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Which of the following accurately describes socialization?

A) Older, married, and employed respondents report a positive image of the police. B) Youths have more negative attitudes toward the police than do older citizens. C) Juveniles' attitudes toward the police are positively correlated with the youths' attitudes toward parents and teachers. D) Youths were taught the rules of society from the time they were born.

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a. 1/4 b. 3/4 c. 1/3 d. 2/3

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