The appropriate sentence is based on several factors, most notably offense seriousness and the offender's:
a. prior record
b. level of education
c. age
d. race
a
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Government should be limited to combating crime, protecting private property, enforcing contracts, and safeguarding the national defense. This statement best fits with which of the following?
A. critical race theory B. feminism C. legal behavioralism D. libertarianism
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding larceny in the United States?
A. Theft is a crime similar to larceny but is of a lesser degree. B. Fewer than half of all property crimes committed in the U.S. are larcenies. C. Larceny is probably the most commonly committed crime of personal gain. D. A dollar amount of $5,000 determines the difference between simple and grand larceny.
What is crime? What is the definition of crime that the author of this textbook has chosen to use? How might the notion of crime change over time? What impact does the changing nature of crime have on criminology?
What will be an ideal response?
According to the double jeopardy protections under the Fifth Amendment, the justice system cannot try a defendant twice for the same crime.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)