________ refers to the accused?s mental state at the time of the accused act

A) Competency
B) Insanity
C) Aptitude
D) Capability


Answer: B

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In Gideon v. Wainwright (1963 ) Justice Harlan

A. Wrote the majority opinion incorporating the right to counsel B. Concurred on the ground that the special circumstances rule no longer had any effect C. Dissented, arguing that the Due Process Clause cannot incorporate a Bill of Rights provision D. Concurred because the right to counsel should be applied to misdemeanor as well as felony trials

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An intentional action on the part of a change agent to alter the status quo and make something different is called an

a. alteration b. intervention c. uncertainty d. objective e. adjustment

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Examples used in the text for Rita Simon's female crime and opportunity structures included all of the following EXCEPT:

a. The women defendants of Enron. b. Martha Stewart's insider trading. c. The women in the Mafia. d. Female drug lords in Mexico.

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The killing of 12 people in an Aurora, Colorado movie theater is an example of which of the following?

a. Spree murder b. Mass murder c. Serial murder d. Second degree murder

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