There Is Generally No Statute of Limitations for Murder and Other

question 4

Multiple Choice

There is generally no statute of limitations for murder and other very serious crimes. This is an example of which characteristic of the criminal justice system?

• A) Criminal justice processes apply only when a crime has been committed
• B) Criminal justice processes are initiated by the state against the accused
• C) The agents responsible for initiating the criminal justice process are government employees
• D) Because crimes are viewed as acts against society as a whole, there are few time limits placed on when charges may be filed

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Definitions:

Dispositional

pertaining to stable characteristics or traits of an individual that influence their behaviors and attitudes.

Kelley's Attribution Theory

A framework suggesting that people interpret their own and others' behaviors by attributing them to either internal dispositions or external situations.

Best Fit Explanation

A theory or hypothesis that most accurately accounts for the evidence or data among competing options.

Own Behavior

An individual's actions or conduct as perceived or governed by their own conscious intentions or habits.