Which type of crime does not require mens rea?

a. conduct crimes
b. result crimes
c. strict liability crimes
d. negligence


Answer is c. strict liability crimes (they do no require mens rea or criminal intent; what you were thinking at the time does not matter; all that matters is acts reus. ex. statutory rape, selling alc to minors, traffic offenses)

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This term refers to the practice of inhabiting a specific area outside the native country and domination of the indigenous people of the area, as well as the natural resources and wealth of that territory

a. colonialism b. nationalism c. anarchism d. socialism

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Bail statutes require judges to consider risk factors that include which of the following?

A. prior record B. patterns in prior court appearances C. employment status D.all of these

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Compared to adult correctional facilities, stays in juvenile facilities tend to be ______.

A. shorter B. about the same C. slightly longer D. permanent

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The _________ consists of a cell phone-size device worn on the ankle that detects a BAC as low as 0.02 and a modem that transmits the information to a monitoring agency

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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