Parties to a divorce may ________ the amount of alimony to be paid. If they cannot agree, the court will decide for them.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
negotiate
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Which of the following does not pertain to the concept of social harm, broadly defined?
a. Many of the worst forms of harm have not been criminalized. b. Governments, corporations, small businesses, and professionals cause a great amount of social harm. c. More recently, criminal law has begun to account for social harm d. Criminologists have called for a shift away from focusing upon crime to focusing upon harm.
Ralph is suffering from significant financial problems. To try and obtain cash, Ralph decides to burglarize the local fast food restaurant where he previously worked
Ralph knows that the owner only takes the restaurant's receipts to the bank every few days, often leaving several hundred dollars overnight in the cash register. So, late one night Ralph dresses in dark clothing and drives to the closed restaurant. He exits his car carrying a flashlight and prybar. Upon approaching the back door of the restaurant Ralph says to himself, "What am I doing? I'm no thief." He abandons his plan and returns to his car and drives back home. However, the next morning the restaurant owner views the previous night's video surveillance tape and observes Ralph's conduct. The owner reports the incident to the police. Ralph is subsequently arrested and charged with criminal attempt (burglary). Which of the following legal defenses might Ralph reasonably raise at his trial? A) renunciation B) recapitulation C) reevaluation D) reconciliation
Selfish Rapists commit rape primarily to obtain power over the victim, which, in turn, helps them overcome the feelings of personal and sexual inadequacy they experience in their normal, everyday interactions with women
a. True b. False
The courts have struck down most juvenile curfew laws as unconstitutional
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false