How did the crime of sodomy get its name?

What will be an ideal response?


According to the Bible, the ancient city of Sodom was destroyed by God because of its residents' unspeakable sexual acts. The term sodomy was derived from this biblical description of a city and its citizens who engaged in certain deviant sexual acts.

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An example of a domestic terrorist would be Al-Queda

a. True b. False

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Match the key terns listed in Column 1 to the description in Column 2. Use each description only once.

A. The Quiz Show Scandal B. Payola C. Emile Durkheim D. Henry Lyons E. Peter Popoff F. Abraham Kennard G. Tony Alamo H. United Way

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What harm, if any, to the American economy do these illegal vendors represent and what crimes, if any, can these vendors be arrested?

On the streets of New York City, there are often merchants who have their wares in black plastic bags as they hand passers-by laminated cards with photos of knock-off Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Donny Brook handbags, all which look to be genuine but are, in fact, not. What will be an ideal response?

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When attempts to divert a child from the juvenile justice network fail, a/an ______ hearing is held.

A. dispositional B. adjudicatory C. detention D. sentencing

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