Merger is a concept that:
a. subsumes a previously distinct offense within a greater offense.
b. allows multiple charges at a single trial.
c. allows one trial of joint defendants.
d. combines all offenses for sentencing purposes.
a
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A. Because then moral crusaders would not get to define the law B. Because victimless crimes are highly immoral just like "street crimes" C. Because one of the functions of criminal law is to express the public's shared sense of morality D. Because victimless crimes cause social harm and all acts that cause social harm are criminally prohibited
List the drawbacks of abolishing the juvenile justice system.
What will be an ideal response?
Officer-initiated activities account for the most amount of patrol time
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which is not one of the elements necessary in order to prove false imprisonment?
a. The defendant was not related to the victim b. The act must have been intentional c. The victim must have been constrained or movement prevented in some manner d. The defendant had no legal authority to detain the victim