The Seriousness Rule Is the Practice Of

question 8

Multiple Choice

The seriousness rule is the practice of:

• A) counting more crimes, like drunk driving, as serious
• B) counting crime as a serious undertaking
• C) counting only the most serious crime in an incident involving multiple crimes
• D) counting only the more serious offender if more than one person is involved in a crime

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