Thinking of Committing a Crime Without Performing a Criminal Act

question 9

Multiple Choice

Thinking of committing a crime without performing a criminal act is:

• A)never a crime.
• B)a crime in many states.
• C)a strict liability crime.
• D)difficult to prove beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Definitions:

Demographic Transition

A model representing the transition from high birth and death rates to lower birth and death rates as a country develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system.

Population Growth

The growth of a population's size over a period.

Global Resource Demand

The worldwide need or desire for resources such as energy, minerals, and agricultural products, driven by population growth and economic development.

Technological Progress

Advances in technology that improve the efficiency of production processes, leading to higher output with the same or lower input levels.