Minor criminal acts with no imprisonment term because they cause modest social harm are referred to as ______.

a. gross misdemeanors
b. petty misdemeanors
c. crimes against public morals
d. violations or infractions


d. violations or infractions

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Match the levels of Interventions in the right column to the Substance Abuse Prevention in the left column. Answers will be used more than once. 

A. family, relatives, religious leaders B. a child learns about "good drugs" and "bad drugs" in the first grade C. Young children receive lessons on how to refuse the offer of drugs from a friend D. DARE Program E. peer refusal skills F. ways to say no G. midnight basketball sessions keep teenagers from drinking on weekends out of boredom H. guidelines stipulating that pregnant women, recovering alcoholics those with a family history of alcoholism, people on medication or driving cars and those under age 21 should not drink alcohol at all I. College students organize a "responsible drinking" program on campus. J. Programs that emphasize the building of self-esteem and an improved self-image.

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Which of the following is not a responsibility of U.S. attorneys?

A. Prosecuting criminal cases at the federal level B. Representing federal government employees charged with a crime C. Collecting debts owed to the federal government D. Prosecuting and defending civil cases when the United States is a party

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Corrupt college professors who commonly contact young victims over the phone are the new millennium's version of the pigeon drop

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Discuss the history of the skinheads and how they are identified

What will be an ideal response?

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