Some claim that because of conspiracy's emphasis on mens rea and its corresponding de-emphasis on ________, there is greater risk that people will be punished for what they say or think rather than for what they do

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


Answer: conduct

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The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution contains many protections; of concern in the area of interrogation is that it protects the right against ____________________ and ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Abu Sayyaf Group is driven by apocalyptic ideology with a goal of bringing about nuclear Armageddon. 2. Hamas has support of the Palestinian people and won the legislative elections 3. Right wing extremism groups in the U.S. have seen a significant increase in numbers over the past several years 4. The FBI has declared ELF as a terrorist organization.

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You have just become the chief of police for a mostly rural county that is next to a tribal territory. Would you expect that tribal territory to be a high-crime area? Why or why not?

A. If the tribal territory has less money than the county and state governments around it, then it is likely to have fewer law enforcement resources and more crime. B. If the tribal territory has a lower population than the counties around it, then it is likely to have less crime. C. If the tribal territory has a higher per capita income than the counties around it, then it is likely to have more crime. D. Tribal territories usually have the same crime rates as the non-tribal territories surrounding them.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. There is an increased recognition that a rehabilitative environment better achieves important policy goals of decreasing youth offender recidivism. 2. Most adult criminals begin their criminal careers as youthful offenders. 3. Those offenders being held in isolation are usually still allowed to participate in rehabilitative programming. 4. All fifty states have transfer laws that allow or require the criminal prosecution of some youthful offenders in adult courts. 5. There is little evidence that state transfer laws have reduced arrest rates, crime rates, or recidivism.

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