A Crime Is

question 52

Multiple Choice

A crime is:

• A) a private wrong that necessitates litigation between the victim and the perpetrator.
• B) any act prohibited by the government or an omission of an act required by public law and made punishable by the government in a judicial proceeding brought by it.
• C) litigation where the injured party sues to recover compensation for the damages and injury sustained as a result of the defendant's wrongful conduct.
• D) wrongful conduct as set forth in statutes that constitute the supreme law of the land.

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Definitions:

Income Levels

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Correlational Research

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Tuition Hike

An increase in the fee charged by educational institutions for enrollment and instruction.

Random Sampling

A method of selecting a sample from a population in which each member has an equal chance of being chosen.