Incomplete criminal conduct poses a dilemma: whether to punish someone who's done no harm or to set free someone who's determined to commit a crime. One of the ways the law of inchoate crimes resolves the dilemma is by _____.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: requiring some action to carry out the crime

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A) Legal authority B) Judicial order C) Color of law D) None of the above

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The Rule of Four refers to:

A. the number of justices required to vote in favor of granting certiorari to review a case. B. the number of justices required to uphold or overturn a lower court ruling. C. the maximum number of presenters allowed during oral arguments. D. the minimum number of justices required to publish a dissenting opinion.

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One of the defenses in Section 1983 cases is the qualified immunity defense

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Criminal conduct has been found to increase the chances of premature death due to both natural and unnatural causes, including deaths from accidents, homicide, and suicide

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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