Why is the concept of causation necessary in criminal law and what do you think the criminal court system would look like if causation were not a requirement to hold the original offender accountable?

What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: Answers may vary: Again, the question is designed to get the student to think how overburdened the court system would become if the justice system processed all offenders without regard to their relationship in causing the ultimate harm.

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a. support the fire officer with the investigation. b. provide protection to the fire officer. c. assist with the criminal investigation. d. work cooperatively to handle the criminal investigation.

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At common law, citizens were privileged to make arrests for

A. all felonies and misdemeanors when the citizen had probable cause to believe that the person arrested committed the crime. B. all felonies and those misdemeanors that amounted to breaches of the peace and that were observed by the arresting citizen. C. only felonies. D. no one because citizens were not privileged to make arrests.

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The muzzle-to-target zones in gunshot discharge patterns do not extend beyond 30 inches

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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_____ is when the defendant pleads no contest

a. Nolo contendere b. Special plea c. Not guilty d. Guilty

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