Mens rea is the simultaneous coexistence of (1) an act in violation of the law and (2) a culpable mental state

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: FALSE

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A civil service employee cannot be fired

a. True b. False

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Which U.S. Supreme Court case defined the constitutional right to counsel at police interrogation?

A. Mapp v. Ohio B. Miranda v. Arizona C. Escobedo v. Illinois D. Brown v. Mississippi

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Slim is a petty thief who thrives on shoplifting. He keeps all of the stolen goods in a small, locked shed behind his home and fences the stolen goods when he finds a good buyer. Sam is another thief who knows where Slim stores his stolen goods

Sam sees the doors to the shed wide open one day and steals all of the stolen items from Slim. What crime will be charged against Sam? a. Criminal mischief b. Theft c. Robbery d. None of the above

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