An offense which punishes the individual for being something rather than doing something is known as a:

A) punitive crime. B) de facto crime. C) victimless crime. D) status offense.


D

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Is the intelligence community properly adaptable for countering the new form of warfare posed by modern terrorists?

What will be an ideal response?

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Governor Fife Symington, before he was indicted for defrauding creditors in connection with a savings and loan, was the chief executive for what state?

A. Arizona B. Colorado C. Pennsylvania D. Texas

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What is the name of the Model Penal Code test of attempt actus reus?

a. the dangerous proximity to success test b. the indispensable element test c. the unequivocality test d. the substantial steps test

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