The two basic elements of all crimes are the criminal mind (mens rea) and criminal act (actus reus)

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: TRUE

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________ is a defense based on claims of a mental condition, which may be insufficient to exonerate a defendant of guilt but that may be relevant to specific mental elements of certain crimes or degrees of crime

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Officer Franks has violated one of the police department's internal rules and is facing a demotion. This is an example of __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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If a person is growing marijuana in plain sight of a passing car, a police officer does not need a warrant to search and seize the evidence

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Those who are detained prior to trial are more likely to be convicted and receive harsher sentences than those who are released pending trial

a. True b. False

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