A Criminal Event, Such as a Kidnapping That Occurs in More

question 37

Multiple Choice

A criminal event, such as a kidnapping that occurs in more than one place, where each state into which the victim is taken could charge the kidnapper with the crime and both states may prosecute without violating the prohibition on double jeopardy is known as a:

• A) repeat offense
• B) concurrent offense
• C) new offense
• D) continuing offense

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Definitions:

Western Countries

Nations, predominantly in the Western Hemisphere and Europe, characterized by democratic forms of government, capitalist economies, and liberal social values.

Intense Experiences

Intense experiences are profoundly deep or extreme events that have a significant emotional, psychological, or physical impact on an individual.

Sensation Seeking

The tendency to seek out varied, novel, complex, and intense experiences and sensations.

Risks

The potential for losing something of value or the possibility of an undesirable outcome.