In order to convict a person of possession of burglar's tools where that person has possession of common household tools such as screwdrivers and ice picks, the prosecution must prove ____
a. the defendant's intent to use the tools for burglarious purposes
b. only that such tools could be used to gain entry to a structure
c. that such tools had recently been borrowed from a neighbor
d. that similar tools had been used in recently burglaries in the area
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
One rationale for the infancy defense is that children are ________
A) too young to form mens rea for criminal activity B) too ignorant to buy weapons for criminal activity C) too naïve to decide about a criminal act D) too transparent to indulge in a criminal act
Arrest warrants issued by a magistrate may be executed in any part of the state except
a. warrants issued by justices of the peace. b. warrants issued by municipal court judges. c. warrants issued by county clerks. d. warrants issued by mayors of incorporated cities.
____________ is the view that extreme social and economic differences among people living in the same community exacerbate criminal activity
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word