Which statement captures the idea that actus reus is the first principle of criminal liability?

a. We punish people for what they say, not how they act.
b. We punish people for what they do, not who they are.
c. We punish people for what they think, not what they do.
d. We punish people for what they believe, not who they associate with.


b. We punish people for what they do, not who they are.

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The Muslim Brotherhood movement was a political-religious movement that began in Iran

a. True b. False

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If an argument precedes the homicide, this is an example of a(n) __________ circumstance

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Members and associates are organized into ___________, semi-independent units nominally headed by a caporegime, a capodecina, a street boss, or even a soldier

a. compadres b. crews c. compartments d. comrads

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