Provide a thorough definition of crime from a legal perspective.

What will be an ideal response?


Crime is an illegal act according to the criminal law, crime is an illegal act committed without defense, and juveniles who violate the criminal law are defined as juvenile delinquents.

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Radical feminists believe that women's liberation will increase female crime rates

a. True b. False

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Collecting data on individuals’ income, education levels, employment status, and housing characteristics is the function of the ______.

a. American Community Survey b. Current Population Survey c. National Crime Victimization Survey d. Police-Public Contact Survey

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Every state has at least one court of appeals (known as an appellate, or reviewing, court)

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

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During the ________, defendants are brought before a judge or magistrate to be advised of their rights and to be given formal notice of the charges against them

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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