The guilty mind requirement for the conviction of a crime is known as ________.

A. actus reus
B. mens rea
C. voluntas necandi
D. animus nocendi


Answer: B

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Most municipal police departments in the United States are linked to state police agencies and their administrative authority.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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List three higher risk activities that may make a college student more likely to be a victim of crime.

What will be an ideal response?

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According to Prof. Charles Whitebread, the Burger Court's decisions in criminal procedure displayed each of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

A. Adhered to the Crime Control Model of criminal justice B. Showed a concern for the factual guilt of the party C. Established broad, general rules D. Established a hierarchy of constitutional rights

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Under the English common law system, crime was viewed as what kind of harm?

A. public B. private C. social D. individual

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