Some observers may think that Islamic law has less appreciation for the seriousness of murder (a qisas crime) than for theft or drinking alcohol (found in the higher-category hudud offenses). Why, according to your textbook, would that be an inaccurate
assumption?
What will be an ideal response?
When a murder occurs, human rights are violated and Shari’a law tries to satisfy the human tendency to retaliate by placing murder in the qisas category where personal retaliation is appropriate—even required.
Hudud acts, on the other hand, are not only offenses against God but also serve to disrupt the social fabric of the community.
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a. Verbal abuse b. Offensive conduct c. Sexual advances d. Intimidation
A chronological record of those individuals who have had custody of the evidence from initial acquisition until the final disposition is called ________.
A. court records B. record keeping C. a photo log D. chain of custody
Which statement about racial profiling is not true?
A) The African American community is generally supportive of the local police, especially when officers respond quickly to calls for service. B) A number of empirical studies have found that racial profiling by state and local police officers in traffic stop data. C) Some experts question whether profiling and racial discrimination are as wide-spread as currently feared. D) ?Racial profiling is a relatively new phenomenon. E) Racial profiling may have utility as a crime control tactic.
Italian terrorists perfected the art of kidnapping and, in fact, enhanced it. It enabled corporations to get kidnap insurance, turning the crime into a growth industry. This short-sighted provision made it possible for kidnappers to get their money and, for those who were kidnapped, to be released
a. True b. False