Which of the following is an actus reus that would be an example of an omission?

A. A man considers stealing from a store, but ultimately does not.
B. A woman verbally threatens to harm her ex-spouse but does not.
C. A woman accidentally shoots her friend while shooting.
D. A man fails to feed his three-year-old child.


D. A man fails to feed his three-year-old child.

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Which of the following is an example of enhancement device?

A) Drug dogs B) Thermal imagers C) Flashlights D) All of the above

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

Kant believed that people should always be treated as means to end and never as an end in themselves.

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Net widening occurs when the criminal justice system:

a. increases its control over a greater number of individuals. b. decreases its control over a lesser number of individuals. c. releases more individuals without punishment. d. releases inmates from prison. e. increases length of incarceration for inmates.

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According to the text, a bachelor's degree and 3-year experience is required to work as a correctional officer in ___________

a. a federal prison b. any prison c. all jails d. bootcamps

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