The offense of brandishing of a weapon requires that the victim is aware that the gun was being brandished
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Which of the following statements is true based on conflict theory propositions that outline how powerful classes exert their power to define behavior as criminal?
a. Crime is created by authorities in a politically organized society b. Criminal definitions describe behavior consistent with the interests of the segments of society c. People engage in activities that have relative probabilities of being defined as noncriminal behavior d. Applied criminal definitions do not have the ability to shape the enforcement of criminal law
According to the text, the central purpose of the early jail was:
a. the warehousing of the surplus population of immigrants. b. detention of those sentenced by the court. c. to make sure those accused of a crime would show up for their trials. d. to inflict short-term punishment (for example, corporal punishment) on the offender.
After the execution-style deaths of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. the ___________________________ was passed, which expanded federal hate crimes legislation to include protections for sexual orientation, gender, and gender identity
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding larceny in the United States?
A) Theft is a crime similar to larceny but is of a lesser degree. B) Fewer than half of all property crimes committed in the United States are larcenies. C) Larceny is probably the most commonly committed crime of personal gain. D) A dollar amount of $5,000 determines the difference between simple and grand larceny.