A law is a statute that provides for greater sanctions against those who commit crimes motivated by bias against an individual or a group based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age

a. hate crime
b. inchoate crime
c. strict liability crime
d. targeted crime


a

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The U.S. Supreme Court case of Graham v. Florida ruled that the death penalty for juveniles is a violation of the U.S. Constitution's __________ Amendment

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What type of weapon, made from medical X rays or commercial, low-level nuclear material with high explosives, will render an isolated area inhabitable for a period of time?

A. Anthrax B. Nuclear bomb C. Dirty bomb D. Chemical bomb

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To deter people from committing more serious offenses, Beccaria believed punishment should be as severe as possible regardless of the offense

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What percentage of delinquency cases involves detention between referral to the juvenile court and the disposition of the case?

A) 20 B) 30 C) 40 D) 50 E) 60

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