What are three key characteristics of robbery?
What will be an ideal response?
Most street robberies (also called muggings) are committed with a weapon, typically a handgun, and usually take place at night. Additionally, both the robber and victim are usually on foot. Suspects in street robberies are apt to be teenagers, usually young men.
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The doctrine of ______ intent holds that so long as the tortfeasor had the necessary intent to act in a certain manner toward one person, he will be held liable for torts committed against any other person who happens to be injured
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
If the state of Illinois wanted to improve its criminal laws, the state legislators could look at the ________ Penal Code for guidance
A) Substantive B) Procedural C) Moral D) Model
Over the 50-year period between 1936 and 1986, public opinion data on the death penalty found support for the death penalty close to what level?
A. 40% B. 20% C. 60% D. 80%
According to differential association theory, people become criminals because they:
a. watch too much violence on television. b. learn criminal techniques in prison treatment programs. c. are exposed to definitions favorable to violation of the law. d. have parents who break the law.