Please explain the difference between general intent crimes and specific intent crimes and provide one example of each

What will be an ideal response?


• General intent: acting with a malevolent or evil purpose; may be presumed by a jury; example – trespass
• Specific intent: requires proof that the offender acted in such a way as to accomplish a specific result; example – firing a gun at an individual attempting to kill that individual

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The use of derelict naval vessels to incarcerate prisoners began in ______.

a. England b. America c. France d. Italy

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Gottredson and Hirschi identified which segment or mechanism of society as the most important source for acquiring self-control?

a. School teachers and other influential role models b. Strong, fundamentalist religious institutions c. Child rearing practices in the family d. Perceived moral legitimacy of government leaders

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What are the primary motives for arson?

What will be an ideal response?

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Sending an unsolicited e-mail that falsely claims to be from a legitimate organization in an attempt to acquire sensitive data is known as:

a. online auction fraud. b. identity theft. c. cyber theft. d. phishing.

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