At the Common Law, A(n) ______ Was Defined as the Collection

question 75

Multiple Choice

At the common law, a(n) ______ was defined as the collection of three or more persons with the purpose to engage in an unlawful act.

• A) rout
• B) riot
• C) gang
• D) unlawful assembly

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Definitions:

Matched-Guise Technique

A research method used in sociolinguistics and social psychology to assess attitudes towards different languages, dialects, or accents by having participants react to the same speaker presenting in different guises.

Thurstone Scale

An 11-point scale with 22 items, 2 for each point. Each item has a value ranging from very unfavourable to very favourable. Respondents check the items with which they agree. Their attitude is the average scale value of these items.

Breath-Testing Device

A tool used to measure the concentration of alcohol in an individual's breath, commonly used in law enforcement to determine impairment.

Putting Words in Sequence

The act of arranging words to form coherent sentences, an essential skill in both oral and written communication.