In 1916 Texas, a Black teenager named Jesse Washington was lynched by a White mob for allegedly murdering a White woman. Rather than allow Washington to be sentenced for the crime, the mob decided to distribute justice by acting as ______.

A. vigilantes
B. Bobbies
C. shire reeves
D. slave patrols


A. vigilantes

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The majority of cases of ______ rape involve cases of emotional coercion, rather than physical force in the assault.

A. statutory B. marital C. date D. incapacitated

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Fornication and _____________ are acts that criminal law traditionally prohibited even though they are consensual sexual acts

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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______________ allows agencies with different legal, geographic and functional authorities and responsibilities to work together effectively without affecting individual agency authority, responsibility or accountability.

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

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______ is a nonprofit social service agency dedicated to ending the cycle of child abuse by promoting individual well-being and healthy family relationships.

a. Project 12-Ways b. The Family Support Center c. Alliance for Children d. Family Nurturing Center

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