According to legal scholar Morris Cohen, why should victimless crimes be criminally prohibited?
a. Because then moral crusaders would not get to define the law
b. Because victimless crimes are highly immoral, just like "street crimes.".
c. Because one of the functions of criminal law is to express the public's shared sense of morality.
d. Because victimless crimes cause social harm, and all acts that cause social harm are criminally prohibited.
c
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a. written. b. voluntary. c. an admission. d. witnessed by two or more people.
The stress that is experienced in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic event is called:
a. acute stress disorder. b. post-crime disorder. c. immediate stress disorder. d. delayed stress disorder.
Discuss the problems correctional officers face in performing their duties. Has the inclusion of female correctional officers changed the profession?
What will be an ideal response?
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a. arson. b. exaggerating the value of goods stolen in a burglary. c. sale of an insurance policy by an unlicensed agent. d. All of the above