Mike and Monica are against the war in Iraq. They have attended protests, written letters to the government, and staged mock funerals to voice their opinion. Feeling that their efforts are going unnoticed, Mike and Monica go to Scott Air Force Base and set the defense materials on fire. What crime has Mike and Monica committed? What is the legal definition of this crime? If you were the defense attorney, what would you argue for the defense of Mike and Monica?
What will be an ideal response?
Mike and Monica committed sabotage, the willful injury, destruction, contamination, or infection of any war material, war premises, or war utilities with the intent of injuring or interfering or obstructing the United States or an allied country during a war or national emergency.
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a. social setting b. place setting c. stability d. repetitive activities
The _____________________ states that as the poverty of minorities in the population increases, so too does the amount of social control that the public directs at those minority group members.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).