The intended goal of restorative justice is to:
A) repair injuries suffered by the victim and the community.
B) ensure reintegration of the offender into the community.
C) repair injuries suffered by the victim and the community and ensure reintegration of the offender into the community.
D) reduce prison crowding and the administrative costs of probation.
E) improve community relations.
Question 2
Johnny has been burglarizing houses since he was 12 years old. He is now 25 years old, and he is becoming more violent in his crimes. Now he actually commits his burglaries when people are home, and he is in possession of a firearm during their commission. The elements of an armed burglary include: Willfully entering a dwelling. Be armed or arming oneself after entering the house or committing an assault on a person who is lawfully in the house. Knowingly and intentionally committing the crime.In addition to armed burglary charges, Johnny is being investigated for statutory rape charges. He has been having sexual relations with his girlfriend, who is 14 years of age. She lied to Johnny and told him she was 19 years old. Prosecutors are able to prove that she is 14 years of age, which means she is younger than the age of consent for sexual intercourse in the jurisdiction where the sexual relations took place.
Johnny claims that he should not be charged with this crime because he did not have the intent to commit a crime. He claims it was an honest mistake because his girlfriend looks a lot older. According to the law, Johnny can still be held responsible for his actions because this crime qualifies as a: A) felony.
B) misdemeanor.
C) criminal negligence.
D) strict liability crime.
E) general liability crime.