Vocabulary
An act or failure to act that violates a law and for which a gov. has set a penalty
Crime
DUI stands for
Driving under the influence
The alcohol legal limit in NC when driving
0.08%
The leading cause of crime
Family Stability
Running away or giving in
Flight
The most common form of substance abuse in the U.S.
Alcohol Abuse
Must agree to a BAC test if drinking alcohol
Implied Consent
It is your civic _____ to report crime
A crime where the penalty is imprisonment for more than one year
Felony
____ of victims who reported abuse from a partner stated alcohol was a factor.
2/3
Failing to perform an act required by law
Crime of Omission
A person who helps commit a crime without being at the scene
Accessory
An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime
Conspiracy
A legal drug that is often considered a gateway drug
Tobacco
Crimes that are committed before or in preparation for another crime.
Inchoate Crimes
The number 1 weapon used in homicides.
Firearms
The act of requesting or urging someone to do something
Solicitation
Between __ and __ percent of people taken into the criminal system test positive for drugs.
50, 75
Main gun law of the United States
Gun Control Act of 1968
MADD stands for...
Moms Against Drunk Driving