Laws that define murder are considered which of the following?

A. procedural law
B. mens rea
C. substantive law
D. actus reus


C. substantive law

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Brian, a police officer, acquired a search warrant for a man named Jacob. During the search, Brian found drugs in Jacob's house. However, Brian later found out that the warrant was for another man with the same name. A computer error had caused the mix-up, and at the time of the search, Brian was unaware of the error. The Court allowed the drug to be used as evidence although the warrant was technically invalid. The given scenario best exemplifies the _____.

A. "inevitable discovery" exception B. exclusionary rule C. plain view doctrine D. "good faith" exception

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Extortion differs from robbery in what way?

a. In extortion, the offender obtains title; in robbery, possession is passed. b. Only robbery requires that the victim be physically injured. c. Robbery requires threat of immediate harm; extortion may involve future harm. d. Extortion is not a felony.

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At the end of 2015, the size of the group was estimated to be approximately 5,000–10,000 fighters including foreign elements

a. Mau Mau b. al-Shabaab c. FNLA d. al Qaeda

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