In order for an act of omission to constitute an actus reus, there must first be a _____.

a. legal duty to act
b. moral duty to act
c. specific intent to commit an act
d. general intent to commit an act


a. legal duty to act

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Which of the following is an example of cultural conditions that influence the environment of police organizations?

a. a contentious election b. lack of tolerance for certain behaviors such as panhandlingt c. The chief's time on the job d. the percentage of whites in the population

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Despite the ideal of equality before the law, the judiciary is heavily influenced by internal forces like the demographics of judges, juries, and attorneys, and external forces like history and:

a. Politics b. Family c. None of the above d. All of the above

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How does gangsta rap influence delinquents?

What will be an ideal response?

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Progressives wanted to know the life history of an offender so that they could devise an _______________ treatment program

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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