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100
In Michigan a person is considered an adult (for criminal law) at which age?
What is 17
100
This is one of the 7 elements of a crime, it is the requirement that a harm must be legally forbidden and the law cant be retro active.
What is legality.
100
List one reason why someone might not report a crime to the police?
What is embarrassed, the crime is insignificant, imitated by the offender
100
These are the types of crimes where the legal element of harm is questionable
What is victimless crimes.
100
A serious crime punishable by death or imprisonment for more than a year.
What is a felony?
200
In Michigan a juvenile is someone between the ages of?
What is 8-16
200
Making a law against a behavior that some people feel should not be prohibited.
What is over criminalization.
200
True or false? Most victims of crimes are rich?
What is false.
200
True or false? Cops always accurately record the type of crime that was committed?
What is false
200
A monetary guarantee with the court to ensure the defendant will appear in court at a later date
What is bail.
300
What is an example of a status offense?
What is runaway, smoking, drinking.
300
This describes the number of crimes not officially recorded by the police.
What is the dark figure of crime.
300
True or false? Most victims of crimes are black or multi-racial?
What is true.
300
After the police arrest a suspect who decides whether or not charges will officially be brought against that person?
What is the prosecutor.
300
The standard of prood that requires a reasonable person to believe that more likely than not the action was justified.
What is probable cause.
400
True or false? In order for a crime to be a crime there must be a punishment?
What is true
400
This is the intentional violation of a criminal law, penal code committed without defense and penalized by the state.
What is the legal definition of crime.
400
True or false? Men are victims of crimes more often than women?
What is true.
400
True or false? Almost all crimes are reported to the police?
What is false.
400
When prisoners are released into the community before they have served their full sentence.
What is parole.
500
******DOUBLE JEOPARDY*************** True or false? Is it illegal to take a bath in the winter in Indiana?
True
500
For something to be considered a crime there must be concurrence between the
What is actus reus and mens rea
500
****DOUBLE JEOPARDY**** Name all 7 of the elements of a crime
What is harm, legality, actus reus, mens rea, causation, concurrence and punishment.
500
The best measurement of crime (or an index) to estimate the total amount of crime is?
What is offenses known to the police.
500
The seizing and detaining of a person
What is arrest
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