In sentencing a defendant it is impermissible for a federal district court to depart from a sentence prescribed by the sentencing guidelines on the basis of ____________________
a. the defendant’s race, religion, or national origin
b. the defendant’s sex
c. the defendant’s socioeconomic status
d. any of these factors
Answer: D
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a. age. b. the social environment. c. genetics. d. prenatal substance abuse.
More circular stains are found where the person was moving slowly enough that the drops did not form _____
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Among the advantages gained by taking pursuing white collar offending with a combined criminal and civil/administrative approach is:
a. The offender can choose which sanction to accept. b. Victimization can often be minimized through an injunctive action. c. There are no advantages to taking this approach. d. This approach is seldom applied.
Which is not one of the three basic elements to criminal liability?
a. Actus reus. b. Mens rea. c. Malum prohibitum. d. Concurrence.