Chapter 11 Morality laws

unlawful assembly

At the common law, a(n) _____ was defined as the collection of three or more persons with the purpose to engage in an unlawful act.

True

True or False: The challenge presented by crime against public order and morals is to balance public order and morals with the right of individuals to exercise their civil liberties.

Prostitution

_____ is defined as engaging in sexual intercourse or other sexual acts in exchange for money or other items of value.

True

True or False: The early vagrancy statutes were passing in reaction to the end of the feudal system.

Riot

_____ is when three or more individuals agreed to the illegal purpose prior to engaging in violence.

vagrant

A(n) _____ is identified under the common law as an individual who wanders the streets with no apparent means of earning a living.

Public indecency

_____ includes offenses such as public drunkenness, vagrancy, loitering, panhandling, graffiti, and urinating and sleeping in public.

Some people believe that animals have souls.

Which of the following is not a reason cruelty to animals is a criminal offense?

True

True or False: Courts have recognized that a clear distinction must be made between riots and the right of individuals to freely assemble to petition the government for the redress of grievances.

Nevada

_____ is the only state in which prostitution is legal.