Given the hypothetical table below, which age group has the highest rate of committing violent crimes?
a. 18–24
b. 25–34
c. 35–49
d. 50–64
b. 25–34
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Stanley is seeking help from a psychiatrist. After multiple sessions, he tells his psychiatrist that he has fantasies about killing a girl. Months later, Stanley actually kills the girl he spoke about during his sessions with the psychiatrist. In addition to the psychiatrist being tried for the girl's murder, the parents of the deceased sue her for damages because she didn't warn the police of the potential threat. In applying the rule of lex talionis, how would the parents obtain closure for their daughter's murder?
A. They would receive a sum of money for their loss. B. The psychiatrist would lose her license and her practice. C. Stanley would be sent to prison for a life sentence. D. Stanley would receive the death penalty for his actions.
Which of the following is true of common law?
A. It is based on the French civil code. B. It refers to the collections of rules, customs, and traditions of 17th century France. C. It refers to the American tradition of following legal precedent. D. It refers to collections of rules, customs, and traditions of medieval England.
Offenders who are incarcerated for 1 year or more typically are housed in which of the following?
A. local jail B. detention facility C. federal prison D. halfway house