With limited exceptions, motive the "why" a crime occurs is NOT an element of a criminal offense that needs to be proven

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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The Ku Klux Klan ______.

a. is an international racist organization b. was created to promote racial solidarity among Europeans and white Americans c. has no counterpart among international right-wing movements d. both “is an international racist organization” and “was created to promote racial solidarity among Europeans and white Americans”

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Identify and discuss some of the most egregious examples of the United States government using people as human guinea pigs. Provide your own thoughts with your examples.

What will be an ideal response?

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Discuss the basics of routine activities theory. Who developed the theory? What does the theory seek to explain? What does it not explain? How does the theory explain the occurrence of crime? How does the term “hotspot” relate to the theory? What is the status of empirical support for the theory?

What will be an ideal response?

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The central purpose of the early jail was _____________.

A. warehousing the surplus population of immigrants B. detention of those sentenced by the court C. to make sure those accused of a crime would show up for their trials D. to inflict short-term punishment (e.g., corporal punishment)

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