For an Act to Be Considered Criminal

question 32

Multiple Choice

For an act to be considered criminal,

• A) it must also be considered immoral.
• B) the state must undertake the process of criminalizing it.
• C) it must be proven to create a significant monetary cost to society.
• D) it must be proven to create a significant social cost to society.

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Definitions:

Benzoic Acid

A simple aromatic carboxylic acid with the formula C6H5COOH, used widely as a food preservative.

Methylamine

A simple organic compound consisting of a methyl group linked to an amine group, commonly used in organic synthesis.

Compound

A substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions and structure.

Aniline

An organic compound, specifically an amine derived from benzene, widely used in dyes and polymers.