What is the concert of action rule? Other than concerted action rule, by what other name is the concert of action rule known?
What will be an ideal response?
The concert of action rule states that unless a statute specifies otherwise, it is not a conspiracy for two persons to agree to commit a crime if the definition of the crime itself requires the participation of two or more persons. The concert of action rule is also known as Wharton’s Rule.
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a. True b. False
__________ refers to unlawful activity undertaken and supported by organized criminal groups operating across national boundaries
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Justice Thurgood Marshall concurred in Batson v. Kentucky (1986 ), and would have
A. Required the seating of at least one member of a defendant's race and gender B. Disallowed a jury if the prosecutor eliminated all jurors of one race C. Required that after a prima facie showing of juror's removal on account of race, that the prosecutor's prove a non-racial motive by clear and convincing evidence D. Abolished the peremptory challenge entirely
When an economic crime occurs, it is generally dealt with in the ___________ court rather than the ___________ court
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word