Which of the following principles is NOT inherent in the maxim nullum crimen sine poena (no crime without punishment)?

A. Persons cannot be punished for acts for which the state provides no penalty.
B. The motivation for the crime must be identified.
C. A law must be written.
D. Persons cannot be tried for acts that are not crimes in law.


B. The motivation for the crime must be identified.

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A) allowing police to access cell phone location data B) allowing the use of smartphone apps by police C) criminalizing texting while driving D) legalizing the use of cell phones in motor vehicles

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Chicago experienced unemployment problems, poor schools and substandard housing during the early part of the 20th century, hence criminal behavior could be expected in these zones according to

a. Sutherland and Hirschi. b. Merton and Miller. c. Lombroso and Dugdale. d. Shaw and McKay.

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a. Women's liberation b. Radical feminism c. Socialist feminism d. Marxist feminism

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