Virtually any kind of physical contact can constitute a

a. battery
b. assault
c. taking hostage
d. kidnapping


a

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Identify one advantage that NIBRS has over the UCR as a source of crime data.

What will be an ideal response?

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Peyton is accused of purposely shooting and killing Bill during a deer hunting trip. At trial, Peyton argues that the shooting was not intentional but rather an unfortunate accident

To try to convince the jury that Peyton intentionally killed Bill, the prosecutor could reasonably seek to prove that: A) Peyton had a motive to kill Bill. B) Peyton is an experience hunter. C) Peyton earned the marksmanship badge as a Boy Scout. D) Peyton does not have a hunting license.

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______ feminism emphasizes the idea that many societies are based on a structure of patriarchy.

a. Marxist b. Postmodern c. Socialist d. Critical/radical

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What did Tonry (2011) identify as a major precipitator of the severity of modern criminal justice policies and the unfair burdens they place on black Americans?

a. Jim Crow Laws b. Southern Policy laws c. Southern Strategy d. Black Laws

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