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
Paulina is caught with a pound of marijuana.
Pat gets drunk and hits a child, injuring her severely, while speeding through a school zone.
A company pollutes a river with waste from its factory.
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.
Ella leaves a store with change for a $10 bill, knowing that she gave the cashier a $5 bill.
Marley is a passenger in a car she knows is stolen, although she did not participate in the theft of the car.
Felicia spreads rumors on social media about a boy she doesn't like, causing him emotional harm.
Robert sells crack cocaine and uses the proceeds to support his mother, who receives public assistance.
DeShawn observes his best friend shoplifting but does not turn him in.