Paul and Alexis have joined the First Order, a nationalist organization that is against the government of the United States. Paul and Alexis have the duty to provide housing and ammunition for members of the group, who plan to wage war against the U.S. government. What crime have Paul and Alexis committed? What is the mens rea of this offense? What is the actus reus of this offense?
What will be an ideal response?
Paul and Alexis have committed treason, the levying of war against the United States and giving aid and comfort to the enemy. The Constitution limits the actus reus of treason to individuals engaged in armed opposition to the government or in providing aid and comfort to the enemy. The mens rea is an intent to betray.
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Fill in the blank with correct word.
What is the distinction between justification and excuse defenses?
What will be an ideal response?
The first examination of a witness is:
a. cross-examination. b. direct examination. c. re-cross examination. d. re-direct examination.
Which of the following consist of rectangles whose width often represents the class intervals and the height represents quantity or amount?
a. Pie charts b. Bar graphs c. Frequency polygons d. All of the above