The Latin term mens rea refers to
a. strict liability
b. guilty act
c. guilty mind
d. elements of a crime
c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. New world order b. Passive apocalyptic c. Social-isolationist d. Violent apocalyptic
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(a) primal crime (b) common law (c) deviance (d) street crime (e) statutory law
According to Erik Erikson, role diffusion occurs when youths:
a. develop a firm sense of who they are and what they stand for b. experience personal growth through extensive parental intervention c. experience uncertainty when they place themselves at the mercy of leaders who promise to give them a sense of identity they cannot develop for themselves d. realize that they have developed a spoiled identity