Timothy is an anarchist. He wrote a series of pamphlets calling for revolution and the violent overthrow of the U.S. government. At his trial he intends to use truth as his defense. In order for truth to be recognized as a defense, under what law will he be charged?
a. the common law
b. judicial law
c. alien and sedition acts
d. civil rights acts
c. alien and sedition acts
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Things we are morally obligated not to do (e.g., lie, cheat, exploit others) can be termed:
a. Correlated duties. b. Negative duties. c. Positive law. d. Positive duties.
The use of profanity by a police officer:
a. is appropriate in special situations. b. is never appropriate when an officer is communicating with a citizen. c. is appropriate in those cases where the citizen first uses it. d. None of the above responses are correct.
Gloria entered into Marcus’s home and walked out with a television. With what crime would Gloria be charged? What are the elements of this crime? What grade would Gloria be charged?
What will be an ideal response?
Penny is walking through the mall parking lot when she observes a checkbook lying on the ground. Penny picks up the checkbook, examines it, and places it in her purse. She then enters the mall to do her Christmas shopping
At the jewelry store, Penny purchases a pair of $700 diamond earrings. She withdraws the found checkbook and writes a check for the purchase price. She signs the name of the person whose name is imprinted on the checks. The clerk, who is quite busy due to the Christmas shoppers, asks, "Is everything on the front of the check correct?" Penny laughs and responds, "As far as I know." Penny departs with the earrings. After the bank rejects paying the check, a review of the store surveillance tape results in the identification of Penny. The most serious offense Penny has committed is: A) theft by taking because she actually took the earrings without paying for them. B) no offense because the clerk failed to follow normal commercial procedures in accepting the check. C) issuance of bad check because the bank rejected payment of the check. D) forgery because Penny signed a name to the check for which she was not authorized.