As Discussed in the Chapter, Which Would Be the Best

question 7

Multiple Choice

As discussed in the chapter, which would be the best definition of crime:

• A) an act that violates the right of another citizen or group of citizens
• B) a positive or negative act that is an offense against a state or federal government
• C) an act that "shocks the conscience of the court"
• D) an offense against rules of behavior prescribed in the constitution of a state or the nation
• E) none of the other choices

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Definitions:

Genes

Basic units of heredity made up of DNA which code for specific characteristics in living organisms.

Nature Argument

A viewpoint in the nature versus nurture debate that attributes certain behaviors or traits solely to biological factors, ignoring environmental influences.

Fittest Survive

A concept derived from Darwinian evolutionary theory suggesting that in natural selection, the individuals best adapted to their environment are most likely to survive and reproduce.

Introspective Composition

The process of reflecting and writing about one's own thoughts, feelings, and experiences.