A woman, thinking that her divorce in another state has been finalized when it has not, marries for a second time, thereby committing bigamy. This excuse defense is an example of the _____________ defense.
A. infancy
B. insanity
C. intoxication
D. mistake
Answer: D
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A) A mail-order firm constructs a new warehouse in Kansas as a central distribution facility. B) You pay your monthly apartment rent. C) You volunteer to organize a neighborhood watch group on your block. D) The federal government pays a defense contractor to develop a new weapons system.
The central issue of _____ theory is that people commit crime because it pays.
a. strain b. rational choice c. opportunity d. control
This project was created by London police in February, 2014. The primary objectives of this program is to address terrorism and other crimes by randomly deploying increased numbers of police officers in London and developing stronger relationships with citizens and private security:
a. Project Griffin b. Project Pegasus c. Project Argus d. Project Servator
In determining the amount of bail for a federal criminal offense, judicial officials are permitted to consider
A) whether the defendant's bail hearing has been held within the time required by law. B) whether the defendant will pose harm or involve challenges to the security of any other person. C) the conduct of other defendants who were charged with the same crime and how they behaved while on pretrial bail. D) how the defendant behaved while on bail for prior criminal charges E) both B and D state correct responses.