To establish the ________ of a crime, the state must show that a criminal law was violated and that someone violated it

A) corpus delicti
B) stare decisis
C) mens rea
D) collateral estoppel


A) corpus delicti

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Jails in the United States are full of ______.

a. the homeless b. white-collar criminals c. illegal aliens d. tax evaders

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What is the approximate number of hours of training that a new recruit must complete at a law enforcement academy prior to becoming an officer?

a. 800 b. 400 c. 600 d. 1,200

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What are gang members far more likely to posses than are non–gang members?

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