Voluntary acts satisfy what requirement

a. mens rea
b. actus reus
c. status
d. automatism


Answer: b. actus reus

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

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According to the text, ______ is the explanation for higher crime rates, rather than denominational affiliation.

a. gender b. social class c. education d. family

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Which of the following does feminist theory attempt to explain in criminology?

A. why women are less likely to experience social strain than men B. why women are more likely to have a criminal master status than men C. why men are less likely to commit violent crimes than women D. why men are more likely to engage in criminal activity than women

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Which of the following would be an example of proximate cause?

A. An officer pursuing a speeding vehicle causes a fatal collision with a third vehicle. B. An officer shoots a suspect who charges at him with a large knife. C. An officer responding to an emergency call is hit by another vehicle, causing serious injuries to the other occupants. D. An officer in a foot pursuit trips on road debris and injures himself.

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