How does extortion differ from other theft crimes?

What will be an ideal response?


Extortion looks to future action whereas the other theft crimes refer to past conduct because the victim is placed in fear of either future physical harm or other economic or personal injury.

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One of the most important factors influencing delinquent behavior is ______.

A. age B. school C. community setting D. family

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If a researcher had N = 120, which distribution would be used to construct a confidence interval?

A. z B. t C. x2 D. N

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The term __________ refers to the movement in the state supreme courts to reinvigorate state constitutions as sources of individual rights over and above the rights granted by the U.S. Constitution.

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

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The life course perspective contends that disruptions in life's major transitions can be destructive and ultimately can promote criminality

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

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