Laws that apply to cases of statutory rape when both members engage in consensual sexual intercourse, but the age gap between the older alleged offender and the younger alleged victim is narrow, typically two to four years are called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Romeo and Juliet laws

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Suspect voluntarily goes to a police station for questioning and is free to leave

Determine if the described situation is a custodial situation or a noncustodial situation.

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A suspect's prior conduct or criminal history does not effect the officer's decision to use deadly force against that suspect

a. True b. False

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While they make up 13 percent of the population, _____ account for 42 percent of all single person robberies

a. white males b. African-American males c. Asian women d. Latino women

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Which style of prison has a number of individual buildings that are not connected?

a. telephone style b. campus style c. Auburn/Sing Sing style d. Pennsylvania style

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