___________ is a court decision that serves as example of authority for deciding subsequent cases
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Precedent
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Areas of concentrated crime are often referred to as dirt spots.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
All of the following are consequences of what some consider to be the overreach of criminal law EXCEPT ______.
a. Making an activity illegal means that there is little legal competition allowing for inflated prices. b. Condemnation of illegal activities is undermined by the fact that the same activity is legalized in other jurisdictions. c. People involved in these criminal activities are driven into a criminal subculture and may be victimized or become involved in other crimes. d. Victimless offenses are just as harmful if not more as offenses where there is an identifiable victim.
One reason why many burglary offenders prefer this type of offending to other crimes such as robbery is that
a. Burglary does not involve direct contact with the victim. b. Some offenders do not enjoy using guns. c. The penalties for drug use are becoming increasingly serious. d. Robbery is less exciting than burglary.
The NCVS finds that wealthier women have rates of IPV six times higher than those for women in the lowest income bracket
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.