Tom is angry that he received a failing grade in his criminal law class. The failing grade causes him to be suspended from school. Out of revenge, he lets the air out of the tires on the university president's car
The president comes out to find his vehicle with four flat tires. The flats cause him to miss an off campus fundraising speech he was scheduled to give. Tom has committed:
A) no offense because the tires were not permanently damaged or destroyed.
B) criminal mischief because he caused the president substantial inconvenience.
C) criminal mischief because a tire without air is worthless.
D) reckless damage or destruction because Tom should have been aware that the president might have an important meeting off campus.
B
You might also like to view...
The number of violent acts by intruders and employees at various workplaces has:
a. Decreased. b. Increased. c. Stayed the same. d. None of the above
It is easier to find an individual responsible for a wrongful death than it is to find them guilty of murder because:
A. Civil courts do not use juries B. Burden of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt in civil cases C. The accused must take the stand to testify. D. In civil cases, the state prosecuting attorney has more leeway.
What is the general theory of crime proposed by Gottfredson and Hirschi?
What will be an ideal response?
An evaluator who engages in ride-alongs with officers and records their activities and interactions with the public conducts police agency evaluation on which level?
a. individual b. organizational c. social d. all of the above