What are the most common motivations for committing a hate crime?

What will be an ideal response?


The offender “perceived” that someone fell into the category of individuals he or
she hates, the offender felt “threatened” and a criminal response was cued, and the
underlying cultural or structural conditions of the area placed a person at risk.

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Digital imaging is still effective in enhancing latent fingerprints even if details of the print do not exist on the original images

a. True b. False

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Plea bargaining occurred as early as the period shortly following the Declaration of Independence in 1776

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which sampling approach leaves some members of the population with a zero chance of selection?

a. simple random sampling b. non-probability sampling c. stratified sampling d. systematic sampling

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How is procedural criminal law defined?

A) By prosecutors, through the filing of charges B) By courts, through judicial rulings C) By citizens, through ballot proposals D) By lobbyists, through political polling E) By police officers, through discretion

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