Adam is charged with the commission of a crime. To find criminal liability, most crimes require
A) a specified state of mind or intent only.
B) the performance of a prohibited act only.
C) a specified state of mind and the performance of a prohibited act.
D) none of the above.
Answer: C) a specified state of mind and the performance of a prohibited act.
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Ethical formalism falls under a ______ system, as the focus is on the act and its rightness (or wrongness) rather than on the consequences of the act.
a. deontological b. utilitarianism c. teleological d. legalistic
Which court case ruled that the highest standard of proof, “beyond a reasonable doubt,” needed to be used in juvenile proceedings to protect juveniles from the possibility of undeserved confinement in a juvenile institution?
a. In re Winship b. In re Gault c. McKeiver vs Pennsylvania d. Kent vs United States
State penal codes often specifically provide for attempts to commit the most serious crimes such as murder. The remaining offenses are then covered by _____________
a. the common law b. the Model Penal Code c. judicial d. a general attempt statute
The __________ divides terrorist related activities into the categories of terrorist incidents and terrorism prevention
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word