A person who committed an act while asleep should be found _____.
a. not guilty because he did not have the requisite actus reus
b. guilty because sleepwalking is not a defense to criminal liability
c. not guilty because he did not have the requisite mens rea
d. guilty for committing a voluntary act
a. not guilty because he did not have the requisite actus reus
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a. True b. False
Compare and contrast the different perspectives of studying criminal justice policy?
What will be an ideal response?
The Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution:
a. explicitly provides for judicial review. b. vests final government authority in the U.S. Constitution. c. only applies to the federal government. d. does not apply to state court decisions.
Social learning theory holds that:
a. people are born with aggressive tendencies. b. people hold aggressive mental scripts in their subconscious. c. people learn to be aggressive through their life experiences. d. people have chemical needs that require violence for stimulation.