Assume you are a member of a commission established to evaluate laws. Consider the following acts. In each case decide whether or not the act should be treated as a crime. Categorize the acts as Most Serious / Least Serious / Not a Crime
Assume you are a member of a commission established to evaluate laws. Consider the following acts. In each case decide whether or not the act should be treated as a crime. Categorize the acts as Most Serious / Least Serious / Not a Crime
Order the actions from Most Serious to Least Serious or No Crime
Pat gets drunk and hits a child, injuring her severely, while speeding through a school zone.
Robert sells crack cocaine and uses the proceeds to support his mother, who receives public assistance.
Felicia spreads rumors on social media about a boy she doesn't like, causing him emotional harm.
A company pollutes a river with waste from its factory.
Marley is a passenger in a car she knows is stolen, although she did not participate in the theft of the car.
DeShawn observes his best friend shoplifting but does not turn him in.
Ella leaves a store with change for a $10 bill, knowing that she gave the cashier a $5 bill.
Ming refuses to wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle.
When Carl's girlfriend tries to leave his apartment after an argument, he takes her car keys and threatens to hurt her.
Paulina is caught with a pound of marijuana.