Less Serious Crimes, Punishable by Fine or Imprisonment for Less

question 8

Multiple Choice

Less serious crimes, punishable by fine or imprisonment for less than a year, are generally classified as:

• A) torts
• B) misdemeanors
• C) fraud
• D) negligence
• E) procedural violations

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Definitions:

Salovey and Mayer

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Own and Other's Feelings

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Culture-Fair

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Socially Based Items

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