A difficulty in prosecutions for hate crimes is proving the defendant’s:
a. purpose
b. intent
c. motive
d. knowledge
c. motive
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In his super traits theory, ______ narrowed down his search for traits conducive to criminal behavior.
a. Agnew b. Durkheim c. Farrington d. Moffitt
What is another term for previous court decisions that judges use to establish case law?
A. ordinances B. statutes C. preemptive laws D. precedent
The writ of habeas corpus:
a. dates back to the 1867 Habeas Corpus Act. b. is not mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. c. has a long and distinguished history and protected Englishmen from tyrannical English kings. d. has not been addressed by the U.S. Supreme Court in many opinions.
In prosecuting white-collar crimes in federal court, the government is usually required to prove that the accused committed the prohibited act "with criminal negligence."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false