Last Week, Damien's Brother Was Murdered in a Restaurant Parking

question 74

Multiple Choice

Last week, Damien's brother was murdered in a restaurant parking lot. Yesterday, Damien's home was burglarized. Which case will most likely be cleared and why?

• A) the burglary, because it occurred more recently than the murder
• B) the murder, because violent crimes typically have a higher clearance rate than property crimes
• C) the burglary, because property crimes are more common and thus easier to solve
• D) the murder, because violent offenders are typically mentally disordered and thus already in law enforcement databases

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Definitions:

Mental Processes

The internal, covert activities that occur in the mind, such as thinking, remembering, and reasoning.

Scientific Study

The systematic pursuit of knowledge involving the observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an object or organism, usually in relation to the environment.

Ethical Behavior

Ethical behavior relates to actions that are consistent with what society and individuals typically think are good values, involving honesty, fairness, and integrity.