Cases involving violent offenses such as murder and rape generally fall in which layer of the criminal justice wedding cake?

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Serious felonies fall in the top layer of the criminal justice wedding cake, which has a smaller number of cases that are considered the most serious and receive the most attention from the criminal justice system. Cases of murder and rape are likely to be categorized as serious felonies.

Cases Involving Violent Offenses Such as Murder and Rape Generally