Within penal codes, crimes are classified according to their perceived seriousness and the ________
A) manner in which they were committed, and the type of punishment prescribed by the legislature
B) injuries inflicted on victims
C) type of punishment prescribed by the legislature
D) manner in which they were committed
C
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What is the most common type of forensic assessment conducted for the criminal courts?
A) Assessment of sex offenders B) Evaluation of sanity C) Assessment of dangerousness at sentencing D) Evaluation of competency to stand trial
What is characteristic of an emergent gang?
a. They are an informal group with developing organization. b. They are very small and do not have apparent organization. c. They have fairly well established organizational features. d. They are highly organized.
Brian, Jake, and Sophia plotted to rob a bank. Brian and Jake will be carrying guns into the bank and Sophia will serve as the getaway driver. Upon arriving at the bank, Brian and Jake raise their guns, point them toward the direction of customers and employees, and demand money from the tellers. Meanwhile, a police officer sitting with the bank manager gets up and orders Brian and Jake to lower their weapons, who subsequently refused. The police officer shoots toward the two robbers, hitting Jake and killing him. A dangerous shootout ensues and one of Brian’s bullets hits and kills a customer. Likewise, one of the police officer’s bullets hits and kills another customer. Analyze this case under the agency theory of felony murder.
What will be an ideal response?
An opinion that is provided by the court that agrees with the outcome of the majority but has different reasons for the decision is referred to as a ______.
a. majority opinion b. concurring opinion c. dissenting opinion d. minority opinion