1.Which of these statements would be MOST important to include in an objective summary of the article?

A
Federal laws are passed by Congress but might sometimes conflict with laws passed by state and local legislators.
B
Sociologists study law enforcement data to gather a clearer understanding of the way crimes and arrests are dealt with in a society.
C
Intent should always be a legal requirement so that people cannot be charged for crimes unless they knew they were against the law.
D
Many people believe that crimes against morality are victimless crimes but gambling and drug use hurt many people.
2.What is the MOST likely reason for including information about the Great Recession of 2008-2009?

A
to argue that white-collar crimes rarely have such a serious effect
B
to elaborate on the privileges that protect white-collar criminals
C
to illustrate the serious effects that white-collar crimes can have
D
to urge lawmakers to punish white-collar criminals more than violent criminals
3Read the following paragraph from the section "Omission Can Be A Crime."

But there are also crimes that are neither violent nor involve property damage. Running a stop sign is a crime, because it puts the public in danger, even though no one is injured and no property is damaged. If the law is not obeyed, there could be injury and damage.

How does the final sentence contribute to the development of the ideas in the rest of the paragraph?

A
It explores the solutions communities have used to deal with crimes involving violence and property damage.
B
It emphasizes the reactions of the public to people who commit crimes of omission in their communities.
C
It explains reasoning behind considering actions that do not involve violence or property damage as crimes.
D
It elaborates on what will happen to criminals if they do not obey the law about crimes of omission.