A verdict of ________ means that the defendant can be held responsible for a specific criminal act, even though a degree of mental incompetence may be present
a. Not guilty by reason of insanity
b. Guilty
c. Not guilty
d. Guilty but mentally ill
Answer: D
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A) familiarity with all aspects of agency operations and procedures B) being able to tolerate low levels of stress C) basic in-service training on how to answer the phone, radio procedures, etc. D) knowledge of department forms and response procedures
Which describes the “eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth” crimes and punishments model?
A. mens rea B. lex talionis C. stare decisis D. actus rea
______ is problematic to define and has a number of official and legal definitions.
a. Murder b. Rape c. Terrorism d. Treason
Laws that require long prison sentences for persons convicted of a third felony are known as ______ laws.
A. time served B. truth in sentencing C. three-strikes D. split sentencing