According to the authors, the most common form of criminal punishment is the monetary fine
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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John, a 19-year-old male, moves from Montana to Texas. He soon meets Janice, a 16-year-old female. They have several dates and ultimately engage in sexual intercourse
Janice's father finds out about the sexual conduct of John and Janice and calls the police. When interviewed by the police, John admits to the sex act but expresses surprise to learn that the age of consent in Texas is 17. "I thought it was 16, like in Montana," he says. John's mistake of law will NOT be a defense to a charge of sexual assault of a child because ________ of the law is no excuse. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Al-Qaeda is an example of __________ terrorism
a. Religious b. Right-wing c. Anarchist d. Nationalist
__________ is a system of releasing inmates before they complete their full sentences and then supervising them on the street
a. Parole b. Plea bargaining c. Preventive detention d. Probation
When police resolve a case by "clearance," the suspect has been successfully convicted either through a trial or by pleading guilty.
a. true b. false