A(n) ________ Refers to Acts Such as Robbery, Rape, and Arson

question 56

Multiple Choice

A(n) ________ refers to acts such as robbery, rape, and arson, which are crimes regardless of the age of the perpetrator.

• A)rite of passage
• B)catalogue offense
• C)status offense
• D)index offense

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Definitions:

Genet

Edmond-Charles Genêt, a French diplomat who caused a controversy in 1793 by violating diplomatic protocol in the United States during the French Revolutionary Wars.

Neutrality Pact

An agreement between states to remain neutral, especially in a conflict, neither supporting nor opposing any side involved.

Execution

The act of carrying out a plan, order, or course of action; in a legal context, it refers to the carrying out of a death sentence.

Republicanism

A political ideology centered around the concept of a republic, where the government's authority comes from the people and is exercised by elected representatives.