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Riot statutes typically are used when a conspiracy or accessoryship cannot be easily applied.

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Crimes against public order traditionally have been viewed as having primary importance.

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Summarize and discuss the People v. Upshaw case. What was the main issue being discussed? What were the findings in the case? Do you agree or disagree?

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Students must sufficiently summarize and...

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All of the following are reasons that prostitution is criminalized EXCEPT ______.


A) exploitation
B) immorality
C) disease
D) personal degradation

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Public drunkenness is an example of public indecency.

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Give three examples of a crime against the quality of life.

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Which case held that a congressional act prohibiting creating, selling, or possessing depictions of animal cruelty with the purpose of placing the depiction into interstate commerce for commercial gain was in violation of the First Amendment?


A) United States v. Stevens
B) Miller v. California
C) United States v. Miller
D) Roth v. United States

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What is the criticism against anti-gang efforts?

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(1) Whether we are sacrificing the civil...

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What is the premise of the broken windows theory?


A) Dilapidated houses bring crime to the property.
B) We should address the small concerns before they develop into large-scale problems.
C) Neighborhoods should work hard to keep things looking nice.
D) Crime causes residents to move out of neighborhoods.

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The common law punished group disorderly conduct as a felony.

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The open door theory is based on the belief that quality-of-life crimes lead to an increased incidence of crime.

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What is the difference between an unlawful assembly and a riot?

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An unlawful assembly is the assembling o...

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Broken windows theory is identified with criminologist(s) ______ and ______.


A) James Q. Wilson; George Kelling
B) George Kelling; Edwin Sutherland
C) Cesare Beccaria; George Kelling
D) Edwin Sutherland; James Q. Wilson

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What is the criticism posited by Norval Morris and Gordon Hawkins regarding American criminal law? Do you agree with their criticisms? Why or why not? Use examples from your readings to support your answer.

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Morris and Hawkins argue that ...

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Michele loves dogs. She takes in every stray she finds and often saves them from being euthanized at shelters. Her house has been completely overrun and as a result she has been keeping them in her shed. Her shed is a small 10 × 10 space filled with nearly 90 dogs. What may cause her to be brought up on criminal charges for her seemingly humanitarian behavior?


A) cruelty to animals laws
B) human decency
C) sensitivity to the needs of animal's laws
D) the animal legal defense fund

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Vagrancy is defined as standing in public with no apparent purpose.

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Criminologists ______ and ______ argue that the function of criminal law is to protect persons and property, particularly juveniles and those in need of special protection.


A) James Q. Wilson; George Kelling
B) George Kelling; Edwin Sutherland.
C) Cesare Lombroso; Edwin Sutherland
D) George Kelling; Edwin Sutherland

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______ is when a masseur or masseuse stimulates the genital organs of another, whether resulting in orgasm or not, by manual or other bodily contact exclusive of sexual intercourse or by instrumental manipulation for money or the substantial equivalent thereof.


A) Prostitution
B) Masturbation for hire
C) Lewdness
D) Fornication

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Donovan went to a party as his fraternity house. Over 100 people showed up to the party; it was a huge success. The only downfall is that there were only two bathrooms in the entire house. After having a few too many beers Donovan really had to urinate and decided to do so outside since both bathrooms were occupied. He was not discreet about it at all and ended up dropping his pants right on the sidewalk next to a busy road. If he is arrested for this behavior what is the most likely charge?


A) disorderly conduct
B) indecent exposure
C) underage drinking
D) obscenity

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What is a breach of the peace?

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