A ______ offense is a crime that does not require a mens rea and an individual may be convicted based solely on the commission of the criminal act.

a. strict liability
b. public welfare
c. strict welfare
d. public liability


a. strict liability

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This rationale for due process is based on the idea that admitting unreliable evidence denies defendants the right to their life. This is referred to as the ___________ rationale

a. states rights b. reliability c. forced confessions d. Miranda

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The theory known as ______ theory states that as prison population continues to rise, unmatched by expanded capacity, prison violence will increase

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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