Civil commitment is permissible only if it can be shown the person is a dangerous sexual predator who poses a substantial threat to commit sexual offenses in the future, and
a. that the person cannot control his behavior
b. that the person represents a risk to minors
c. that the person has a history of violent behavior
d. that the person has at last three prior charges
a
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Acting under duress or extreme provocation when a crime is committed is considered to be a(an):
A) mitigating circumstance. B) aggravating circumstance. C) irrelevant factor in sentencing. D) flimsy excuse for committing a crime.
According to Chapter 5, the principle of need is classified into two categories: Criminogenic and Noncriminogenic needs. Fill in the blank: _________ is a criminogenic need and _________ is a noncriminogenic need
A) Relapse Prevention / Family Supervision B) Self-Control / Physical Activity C) Self-Esteem / Fear of Punishment D) Antisocial Attitudes / Family Affection E) Medication / Relapse Prevention
As opposed to a mistake of law, a mistake of fact operates as a defense if:
A. the accused relies on an official statement of the law that is erroneous. B. the law is not published or reasonably known to the public. C. it negates the mental state necessary to commit a crime. D. it is caused by the neglect of a legal duty on the part of the accused.
Political powers often determine who are terrorists and terrorist groups
a. True b. False