Congress has provided the standard." Which segment of society has the power to define morality?
Do you agree with the majority in the Cleveland v. United States, 329 U.S. 14 (1946), case where the law against white slavery was used to punish polygamy that crossed state lines, that "Whether an act is immoral within the meaning of the statute is not to be determined by the accused's concepts of morality.
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Answers may vary: Our elected officials who represent us in our state and federal legislative bodies have the right to define morality, for they represent the will (and values) of the majority.
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a. Miranda v. Arizona b. Escobedo v. Illinois c. Brown v. Mississippi d. Rogers v. Richmond
Which of the following statements is true of inmates?
A. They refrain from forming gangs within the prison. B. They create an economy based on barter. C. They avoid using violence to determine power within the prison. D. They create an existence that is dependent on the outside world.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Most statutes still limit burglary to dwelling houses. 2. The common law required that individuals possess an intent to commit a felony within the dwelling at the time that they enter the building. 3. Burglary is a distinct offense and does not merge into an underlying offense. 4. The actus reus of criminal trespass is the entering or remaining on another person’s property with or without his or her permission.
The State of New York has no jurisdiction to try a case when the crime was entirely committed in Maryland, even if the accused is a resident of New York
a. True b. False