John owns an apartment building that is insured for $1 million dollars and he is having money problems due to a gambling addiction
John makes sure that the building's smoke detectors are working because the building has dozens of tenants and he doesn't want anyone getting hurt. He then sets the building on fire while people are inside to collect the insurance money. How is this crime classified? A. Simple arson.
B. Arson with the intent to commit manslaughter.
C. Aggravated arson.
D. All of the above, depending upon whether or not actual injuries or deaths occur.
C
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Which of the following is a myth regarding serial killers?
a. all serial killers are all "dysfunctional loners" b. all serial killers are all white males c. all serial killers are motivated only by sex d. all the above
A different style of democracy was ushered into Iran in 1979 . By which group was this motivated?
a. Iranian students b. Hezbollah c. Iran's religious leaders d. USA
Clare is a 14-year old female who lives with her 29-year old mother and three younger siblings in a two bedroom apartment in a housing project. At school, Clare has acted out in class and has been held back a grade-level twice. Clare has been arrested for truancy, running away, and alcohol and drug use. While the vast majority of delinquency is committed by males, which one of Clare's offenses is most common for girls?
a. Truancy b. Running away c. Alcohol use d. Disorderly conduct
The number of death sentences carried out has declined by more than half since the 1990s.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)