Someone who abets a crime but is not present when the crime is committed may be guilty of which crime?

A. conspiracy
B. accessory before the fact
C. accessory after the fact
D. failure to act


B. accessory before the fact

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The refuge period of juvenile justice was characterized by:

A. a belief that children are naturally evil. B. incarceration of children in reform schools. C. the creation of the juvenile court. D. a focus on juvenile rights. E. the notion that "kids are different."

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A lawyer who is paid by the defendant, and not the state, is called ____________ counsel

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Because of the successes in gang prevention, such as Operation Hammer, many police officials continue with similar suppression tactics, often based on the assumption that they are sending a message

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In a situation requiring moral judgment -- such as a choice between being loyal to one's friend or honest -- intrinsic goods (e.g., honesty) always take priority over non-intrinsic goods (e.g., loyalty)

a. True b. False

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