__________ is a legal defense to a criminal charge that claims that the law allows a person to act in a particular way
a. A justification
b. Mens rea
c. A self-fulfilling prophecy
d. An excuse
Answer: a
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______ identified two categories of police corruption.
a. Ethical Challenges and Corruption Commission b. Peel Commission c. New York Corruption Commission d. Knapp Commission
The process of making an offender a productive member of the community is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In the context of the taxonomy of criminals, which of the following is a characteristic of "insiders"?
A. They generally have little or no criminal intent. B. They generally commit simple cybercrimes like virus attacks. C. They are often referred to as "script kiddies" or "script bunnies." D. They are often information technology (IT) professionals.
Which of the following is an exception to the "fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrine?
a. Golden platter b. Harmless error c. Purged taint d. Standing