The Race of a Criminal Offender Is Found to Determine

question 81

Multiple Choice

The race of a criminal offender is found to determine the frequency with which capital punishment is administered. In this example, the frequency of administered capital punishment would be considered the

• A) hypothesis.
• B) independent variable.
• C) dependent variable.
• D) index.

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Definitions:

Collateral

refers to assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan or other credit, and subject to seizure in the event of default.

Tangibles

Physical assets that can be touched and seen, such as machinery, buildings, and land, as opposed to intangible assets like stocks or patents.

Set Off

A legal defense that allows a debtor to counterbalance a claim from a creditor with a claim of their own against the creditor.

Solvent

The state of being able to meet all financial obligations as they come due.