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Crime is the breaking of a rule or law for which a punishment may ultimately be prescribed by some organized form of government. Crime's severity is measured by the laws or rules it is comitted under.
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Why is the Holocaust defined as a crime of genocide?
It was an attempt by a government to eliminate a specific set of people.
What is the only crime defined by the us constitution?
Treason; however it does refer to "high crimes and misdemeanors" as the basis for impeachment and removal from office of federal officials. It does not textually specify what these are.
What is the maximum sentence for affray?
The crime of affray is defined as unlawful physical violence, or the threat of the same. In the United Kingdom, the crime carries a maximum sentence of three years imprisonment and a fine of an undisclosed amount. There is also a maximum sentence of 6 months and the statutory maximum fine for a summary conviction.
What means grade F offense?
(f) Mandatory Minimum Terms of Imprisonment for Violent Crimes Against Children.- A person who is convicted of a Federal offense that is a crime of violence against the person of an individual who has not attained the age of 18 years shall, unless a greater mandatory minimum sentence of imprisonment is otherwise provided by law and regardless of any maximum term of imprisonment otherwise provided for the offense- (1) if the crime of violence is murder, be imprisoned for life or for any term of years not less than 30, except that such person shall be punished by death or life imprisonment if the circumstances satisfy any of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 3591 (a)(2) of this title; (2) if the crime of violence is kidnapping (as defined in section 1201) or maiming (as defined in section 114), be imprisoned for life or any term of years not less than 25; and (3) if the crime of violence results in serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365), or if a dangerous weapon was used during and in relation to the crime of violence, be imprisoned for life or for any term of years not less than 10.
Define the word power?
In the context of science and engineering, 'power' (symbol: P ) is defined as the 'rate of doing work'. It's measured in joules per second which, in SI, is given the special name, the watt (symbol: W).
What crime is not measured in the NCVS?
homicide is not measured by NVCS.
Only crime defined by constitution?
That crime would be treason.
What is the difference between crime prevention and control?
Crime prevention is proactive and is defined as all programmes or initiatives implemented to reduce the impact of crime. Crime control is more reactive and is defined as the controlling of specific crime events that have already occurred.
What is the only crime defined in the Constitution?
treason
What is the only crime defined by the constituion?
Treason
What is the difference between an index one crime and an index two crime as measured in the Uniform Crime Reports of the FBI?
any type of crime
How was organized crime defined by US?
Crimes in the U.nited States are defined in the following bodies of law: ?
What is the only crime defined in article 3?
Treason
What was originally defined as a crime punishable by death and or the loss of all rights and property?
A felony was originally defined as a crime punishable by death and/or the loss of all rights and property.
The only crime defined inthe US Constitution?
treason
Is defined as the number of waves per second and is measured in hertz?
frequency
Which nation is the most diverse?
It all depends on how diversity is defined and measured
