The purpose of making possessory offenses a crime is to
A. raise arrest rates.
B. arrest criminals without having to catch them red-handed.
C. show other criminals that they cannot escape the law.
D. deter further criminal activity.
Answer: D
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. Marx B. Agnew C. Lombroso D. Gottfredson and Hirschi
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A. parents B. police C. juvenile officers D. courts