A Review of More Than 70,000 Cases from 2010 Revealed

question 51

Multiple Choice

A review of more than 70,000 cases from 2010 revealed that 75% of offenders who received mandatory minimum sentences were convicted of

• A)violent crimes.
• B)property offenses.
• C)drug offenses.
• D)sexual offenses.

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Definitions:

Abandoned Property

Property that is left by its owner who has no intention of returning or claiming ownership.

Producing

The act of creating, manufacturing, or otherwise bringing into existence a product or service.

Inheriting

The process by which assets, traditions, or genetic traits are received from predecessors or relatives after their death.

Estray Statutes

Laws that govern how stray livestock can be claimed, managed, or sold by individuals who find them.