In criminal law, voluntary intoxication
A. cannot be used as a defense in any circumstance.
B. is no defense against crimes of general intent.
C. is always a defense to assault.
D. cannot disprove the existence of mens rea necessary for crimes of specific intent.
Answer: B
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Under the older property theory of the Fourth Amendment a search and seizure involved a physical trespass into a/an __________________________________________________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Which of the following best describes noble cause corruption?
A. Officers arrest people from a minority community to cover for a dominant group. B. Officers do bad things because they believe the outcomes will be good. C. Officers attempt to coerce money or goods from a citizen or criminal. D. Officers accept gifts such as cigarettes, liquor, or services in return for favorable treatment.
On a decomposed body, the feeding larvae may have human tissue stored in their crops that can be analyzed to determine: a. whether the body was moved after death
b. whether the deceased was exposed to either toxic chemicals or recreational drugs. c. whether the body was covered, buried, or submerged in water. d. whether the deceased was restrained while alive.
For lineups, the National Institute of Justice recommends that
a. multiple suspects be included in each identification procedure. b. fillers generally fitting the witness's description of the perpetrator be selected. c. suspects be placed in different positions in each lineup. d. fillers generally fitting the witness's description of the perpetrator be selected and that suspects be placed indifferent positions in each lineup.