Jack Received a Court Award in a Civil Libel and Slander

question 11

Multiple Choice

Jack received a court award in a civil libel and slander suit against National Gossip.He received $120,000 for damages to his professional reputation, $100,000 for damages to his personal reputation, and $50,000 in punitive damages.Jack must include in his gross income as a damage award:

• A)$0.
• B)$100,000.
• C)$120,000.
• D)$270,000.
• E)None of these.

Grasp Durkheim's perspective on deviance and its role in society.

Understand the complexities in measuring crime and the concept of the crime severity index.

Recognize that deviance and crime classification involves several factors and societal response.

Grasp the societal construction of deviance and crime.

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