Offenders Who Commit Offenses Such as Aggravated Assault and Arson

question 51

Multiple Choice

Offenders who commit offenses such as aggravated assault and arson would belong in which layer of the wedding cake model of crime?

• A) celebrated cases
• B) serious felonies
• C) lesser felonies
• D) misdemeanors

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