What are the Actus Reus?
What will be an ideal response?
Actus Reus: An act in violation of the law. Also, a guilty act.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Bob is leaving the medical marijuana dispensary with his six ounces, which is legal under the law. He drops his purchase and drives away, unaware that he no longer has his marijuana. Sue is walking down the street when she becomes the lucky recipient of six ounces of marijuana. When Bob realizes his mistake, he goes back to the dispensary and finds Sue getting high on the corner. He calls the police, claiming Sue stole his marijuana, and Sue is taken into custody. Sue is later released without charges. After Sue's release from jail, Bob gets high on the street and follows her back to her house where a physical fight ensues. Sue dies from her injuries. Bob claims he had no such intent and is surprised and disgusted by his actions. The marijuana he bought was laced with phencyclidine
(PCP), unbeknownst to him. What would be his best defense in court? A. Duress B. Intoxication C. Insanity D. Self-defense
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Probation officers tend to earn more money than corrections officers. 2. Police officers and corrections officers are paid about the same wage. 3. When corrections work does require a college degree, it is generally a specific degree in criminal justice or criminology. 4. When a college degree is required for a job in corrections, it is rarely specifically a criminal justice degree. 5. All jails, prisons, and even juvenile institutions require applicants to have a college degree.
The Earth Liberation Front (ELF) migrated from the U.S. to Europe
Indicate whether the statement is true or false