Individuals who claim insanity as a criminal defense may not have the ability to form ___________.

A. mala in se
B. mens rea
C. actus reus
D. stare decisis


Answer: B

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The motives of ______ criminals are the same as those of street criminals.

A. organized B. corporate C. cyber D. occupational

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Compare and contrast the penitentiary philosophies that guided the Pennsylvania system of separate confinement and the New York congregate system. What assumptions underlay the different systems?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following crimes includes the essential element of knowledge beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant knew the property was stolen?

a. receiving stolen property b. robbery c. possession of illegal substances d. homicide

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According to the 2008 Monitoring the Future survey:

a. the crime problem is the same as indicated by the UCR. b. the crime problem is the same as indicated by the NCVS. c. the crime problem is less than the UCR and NCVS indicate. d. the crime problem is greater than the UCR and NCVS indicate.

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