Acquitted defendants can be sued in civil court for circumstances arising from the alleged wrongdoing on the theory that they are not being tried for the same crime twice

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


True

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The introduction of the Assembly Bill 109 reclassified all of the following felonies EXCEPT for _____.

A. Nonviolent B. nonserious C. nonsexual D. violent and sexual

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These common types of reaction to stress in policing include fear, guilt, anger, and sadness:

a. Behavior/coping reactions. b. Cognitive reactions. c. Emotional reactions. d. Physical reactions.

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The calculated likelihood that a youth at one stage in the juvenile justice process would reach the next stage is called transitional risk

a. True b. False

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Mens rea is the simultaneous coexistence of (1) an act in violation of the law and (2) a culpable mental state

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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