One reason for the decline of judicially created criminal law definitions is the principle of ________, which is a core concept of the American system of criminal justice.
A. case law
B. mens rea
C. common law
D. legality
Answer: D
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The Supreme Court ruled that handwriting samples are to be considered identifying physical characteristics that lie outside the protection privileges of the Fifth Amendment, in the case _____
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which statement about the typical computer hacker is not correct?
A. Hackers tend to be very socially active. B. Hackers are usually between the ages of 14 and 30. C. Hackers are typically male. D. All of the answers are correct.
A "death qualified" jury is one in which:
A) all members state that they are against the death penalty. B) all members reside in a state that uses the death penalty for capital offenses. C) all members find the defendant guilty in a capital trial. D) all members are able to evaluate evidence fairly without their attitude toward the death penalty altering their perceptions. E) all members agree to hear the appeal if the defendant is found guilty and sentenced to death.
The key difference between embezzlement and larceny is that in embezzlement, there is no trespassory taking
a. True b. False