There is no legal presumption that a "person is presumed to know the law." How then can someone be arrested, tried, and convicted of an act without knowing the act was illegal?
What will be an ideal response?
There is a maxim or rule of law providing that everyone is assumed to know the law and that ignorance of the law is no defense for a criminal act. Additionally, the claim that one did not know that an act was punishable is not a defense. This maxim is based on the demands of society. Otherwise, successful prosecutions could be defeated if offenders were able to claim ignorance of the law as their defense.
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Which of the following is NOT a criticism that has been made of home confinement programs?
A. This form of intermediate sanction may also cause problems in the personal and financial lives of offenders. B. Recidivism rates for offenders in home confinement programs are higher than that for offenders sentenced to traditional probation. C. Offenders are expected to defray program costs, limiting this sentencing option to offenders who can afford the associated fees. D. Devices make job interviews awkward.
Compare the elements of larceny and burglary. What element separates larceny from burglary?
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Roughly how many state and local intelligence fusion centers are currently operating in the United States?
A. 40 B. 70 C. 125 D. 55