The common law definition of rape derives from the Latin word rapere, meaning to take by ______, and is defined as "the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will."

a. right
b. force
c. surprise
d. compulsion


b

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A. A victim impact statement B. The offender's mental health status C. The offender's employment history D. All of these answers are correct.

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Which of the following is a concept in which the accessory’s guilt flows from the acts of the primary perpetrator of the crime?

a. criminal complicity b. derivative liability c. purposive consequence d. complicit liability

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As we look toward the future, one concern that should preoccupy those concerned about correctional practice is ______.

a. decarceration b. rising incarceration rates c. professionalism d. better training for staff

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The writ of habeas corpus has been termed the ____ writ

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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