Until the 1800s, offenders who were between the ages of 7 and 14 could be criminally liable if the prosecutor could prove that the juvenile was mentally and morally ______.

a. wrong
b. disabled
c. intelligent
d. mature


d. mature

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______ transmits the idea that the principles of justice are agreed to in an initial situation that is considered fair.

What will be an ideal response?

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One of the two most common reasons for not reporting violent crime is that the victim

a. Fears future victimization by the same offender. b. Believes the police will be ineffective in solving the crime. c. Is embarrassed over the type of victimization. d. Considers the crime to be a private matter.

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According to Groth's typology of rapists, __________ rapes involve rapists who commit rape to exert control over their victims

a. Power b. Anger c. Sadistic d. Erotic

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The key difference between arson and unlawfully causing a fire is that in arson:

a. the burning damages property. b. the burning injures someone. c. the burning is willful and malicious. d. the burning must involve accelerants.

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