Briefly explain the difference between socially harmful acts and private wrongs.

What will be an ideal response?


Socially harmful acts are acts deemed to be in need of regulation, but not by the criminal law except under exceptional circumstance. Private wrongs are socially harmful, but not sufficiently so to require the heavy hand of the criminal law.

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a. Beyond a reasonable doubt. b. By clear and convincing evidence. c. By a preponderance of the evidence. d. Through prima facie (on its face) evidence. e. None of the above.

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In the forseeable future, China will finance a canal across the Isthmus of Kra in Thailand. This is an example of

a. China's attempt to dominate the seas and expanding their military. b. China jousting with the United States and other nations for influence, resources, and power. c. China wasting their resources on a project that will not even benefit them. d. a humanitarian effort by the Chinese government to help the Thai people get jobs.

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The case of Cruz v. Beto established the right of prisoners to have visits.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Appeals from criminal convictions in the U.S. District Courts constitute _____ of the workload of the U.S. Courts of Appeals

a. less than 10 percent c. 43 percent b. about 21 percent d. over 50 percent

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