The is literally the guilty act

a. mens rea
b. corpus delicti
c. mala in se
d. scienter
e. actus reus


e

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A. Retribution and deterrence can be applied to juvenile wrongdoers because they can fully comprehend the consequences of their actions. B. A juvenile can be tried in an adult court for a crime that had already been adjudicated in juvenile court. C. The basic procedural safeguards granted to adult offenders cannot be granted to juveniles facing a loss of liberty. D. Juveniles who commit crimes that do not involve murder may not be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

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What will be an ideal response?

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A) If there is probable cause B) If there is “undeniable proof” C) If the officer actually perceived the act D) Never

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A defendant who is found not guilty by reason of insanity is almost always

a. tried again for the same offense b. set free c. committed to a mental institution d. reimbursed by the government for the cost of the trial

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