A factual circumstance that prevents an individual from actually completing a criminal offense is referred to in some state statutes as ______.

a. inherent impossibility
b. an extraneous factor
c. attendant circumstance
d. a contemporaneous factor


b. an extraneous factor

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Germany has a legal prohibition against music lyrics that express hatred or advocate violence toward ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Murder, rape, and theft are examples of mala in se crimes.

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

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Idealistic goals can be found in a code of ethics that

A. provides mandatory sets of rules which serve as the basis for discipline B. provides a general statement of principles or guidelines for an organization C. is aspirational and constructs the ideal model D. none of the above

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The variations on the life course theory are often used to explain ______.

a. social bonds b. external and internal controls c. the age–crime curve d. trajectories and transitions

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