Violent Crime Has Fallen by Approximately What Amount Since the Early

question 42

Multiple Choice

Violent crime has fallen by approximately what amount since the early 1990s?

• A) 5 percent
• B) 50 percent
• C) 80 percent
• D) 96 percent

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Definitions:

Legal System

The comprehensive set of rules and principles that govern a society, enforced through social institutions to regulate behavior and maintain order.

M'Naghten Rule

A legal standard to determine whether a defendant was insane at the time of committing a crime and is therefore not responsible for their actions.

Insanity

A legal and psychological term referring to severe mental illness to the degree that an individual cannot distinguish reality from fantasy, affecting legal responsibility.

Not Guilty

A legal verdict by which an individual is declared free of the charge of a crime, implying insufficient evidence to prove wrongdoing.