Which one of the seven ingredients of crime requires that the actor achieve the result through his or her own effort?

A. the harm requirement
B. the act requirement
C. the causation requirement
D. the legality requirement


Answer: C

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a. the interrogators have a chance to plan the interrogation. b. after the victim and other witnesses have been questioned. c. the interrogators agree upon the good cop/bad cop role. d. the suspect is relaxed and vulnerable to a confession.

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In colonial America, the ________had sole authority to decide the guilt or innocence of the accused and the sanction to impose

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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a. violate the privilege against self-incrimination b. violate the Fourth Amendment c. violate both the Fourth and Fifth Amendments d. be constitutional

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