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James is serving probation for a drug offense. After failing multiple drug tests and missing several appointments with his probation officer, the court decides to cancel his probation and send him to prison to serve the remainder of his sentence behind bars. What is this action called?

Willful and repeated harm done through the medium of electronic text. This is known as cyberbullying.

Smaller caseloads and more contact with probation/parole officer would place someone on intensive supervision.

David, a new inmate, quickly learns that there are unwritten rules among prisoners, such as not snitching, respecting certain hierarchies, and staying out of others’ business. These rules aren’t enforced by the prison but by the inmates themselves. What is David encountering?

Legal activity that uses a computer as its primary means of commission. 

After being convicted of burglary and fraud, Lisa is sentenced to a prison that has more freedom of movement than a maximum-security facility but still uses fences and locked perimeters. Inmates can participate in work and education programs but are still under significant supervision. What type of facility is this?

Criminal activity that involves violation of rules and laws designed to protect people, the environment. This is known as blue-collar crimes.

A Lewis Dot structure with placeholder elements is shown. Given that the formal charge on the central atom is zero, which of the following are its possible identities? 

What is the molar mass of vanadium (III) hydroxide?

Consider the hypothetical reaction: A + 2B  → C + 2D.  Calculate ΔHrxn (in kJ/mol) for the reaction given the following information:      D → A + C ΔH = 80 kJ/mol 0.5 D + C → B ΔH = –10 kJ/mol