Why do several states choose to NOT recognize the defense of abandonment?

a. because it violates freedom of expression
b. because the crime of attempt merges with the substantive crime
c. because the crime of attempt is complete and cannot be renounced
d. because the criminal act has not been completed and public policy demands no crime has been committed


c. because the crime of attempt is complete and cannot be renounced

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The dark figure of crime can be defined as:

a. Over-reported crime b. Unreported crime c. Crime that occurs at night d. Crime that has yet to occur

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Which of the following are traits of critical race theory?

A. narrative form of expression, flippability of law, and focus on gender and law B. narrative form of expression, concern with public policy reform, and focus on gender and law C. narrative form of expression, concern with public policy reform, and focus on race and law D. narrative form of expression, flippability of law, and focus on race and law

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When an individual has dominion over an object without the item being in his or her actual presence, this is known in the law as:

A) constructive possession. B) reactive possession. C) collateral possession. D) simulated possession.

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