Which one of the following defenses does not relate to a defendant’s capacity to comprehend his or her actions?
a. Infancy
b. Intoxication
c. Insanity
d. duress
Answer: D
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Which of the following is not considered a major source of crime data for criminologists?
a. official statistics b. self-reported data c. the media d. victimization surveys
You are a lawyer who is training a new associate at your firm. Explain to this new associate why most criminal laws are state laws and why you feel it is important that the jurisdiction over those laws remain (for the most part) with the states and not the federal government.
What will be an ideal response?
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a. offered in good faith by the prosecutor. b. seized in good faith by the police. c. seized in good faith by the police who relied on a search warrant. d. seized in good faith by the police who had probable cause to search.