What are the differences between torts and crimes?
What will be an ideal response?
Not all legal wrongs are crimes. Private wrongs are usually considered either a tort or a breach of contract. A crime is a public wrong, since it involves the violation of the peace and dignity of the state. In theory, it is committed against the interest of all of the people of the state. Accordingly, crimes are prosecuted in the name of the "State," the "People," or the "Commonwealth."
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In which country did an event occur that led to the 2011 "Arab Spring?"
a. Libya b. Algeria c. Syria d. Tunisia
Plea bargaining is largely driven by prosecutorial discretion. How are the defense, the judge, and the victim involved in the process as well?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following reflects the assumptions of social conflict theory?
A. Criminal laws are designed by those in power to oppress those not in power. B. Once identified as a criminal, a person will assume a deviant identity. C. Regardless of environmental factors, anyone can learn to become a criminal. D. People living in dysfunctional, normless environments will turn to crime.