To prevent a person from being punished simply based on intent, laws defining criminal attempt often require an overt act that constitutes a substantial step toward the commission of an offense

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Natural laws are said to ______.

a. govern human behavior b. incorporate human nature and goals humans naturally seek c. represent a search for moral absolutes d. all of these

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The complaint, the answer, cross-claims, and special defenses:

A. Are required in every divorce. B. Are the initial pleadings in a divorce action. C. Must all be served on the plaintiff. D. Must all be served on the defendant.

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The United States is one of the few developed countries that routinely separate children from their mothers upon the mother's imprisonment

a. True b. False

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Gang literature suggests that youths with which family situation are often attracted to gangs?

a) little parental supervision or monitoring b) single parent c) at least one domineering parent d) at least one alcoholic parent

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