What are the two things must exist in order for an act or omission to be a crime?

What will be an ideal response?


In order for an act or omission to be a crime, the two things which must exist are (a) a valid statute declaring the act or omission to be a crime, and (b) a penalty must be provided for a violation of the statute.

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If various sociological theories explain criminal behavior, why do some people impacted by the same environment commit crime and others don't?

What will be an ideal response?

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With the __________________________ indented writing can be recovered with three, four, or more pages below the original writing

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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_______________ states that crime occurs when there is an intersection in time and space of a motivated offender, an attractive target, and a lack of capable guardianship. People’s daily routine activities affect the likelihood they will be an attractive target and will encounter an offender in a situation where no effective guardianship is present.

a. Deterrence theory b. Strain theory c. Routine activities theory d. Differential association

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In Maryland v. Garrison, the U.S. Supreme Court recognized the importance of allowing latitude for honest mistakes

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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