Do you think the insanity defense should be abolished? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Answers may vary: Students often grapple with the emotional issues of wanting to hold offenders responsible with the public perception that many offenders can "fake" insanity or other mental defect to escape the punishment the offender deserves. On the other hand, criminal law seeks only to punish those who have the requisite mens rea for the crime charged. Thus, if the defendant's mens rea is not complete, he should be held accountable for a lesser crime.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Items found in plain view while properly executing a search warrant are admissible at trial even though they were not mentioned in the warrant
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The dining room manager should not insist that all employees know all the information about items on the menu.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
According to the author it is through the ________ that government determines what behaviors are acceptable and provides the means by which violations of acceptable behaviors are punished
A) criminal justice system B) public opinion polls C) collective bargaining process D) political process E) None of the above