Crime and Consequences Quiz
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What is a crime?

  • An act that violates moral principles
  • An unethical action that causes harm
  • A socially unacceptable behavior
  • An illegal action or activity punishable by law (correct)

    • What must be present for someone's behavior to be considered criminal?

  • Violation of a law, harmful act, intention, coincidence
  • Violation of a rule, wrongful act, causation, wrongful intent, coincidence
  • Violation of a regulation, harmful intent, causation, negligence
  • Violation of a law, guilty act, causation, guilty mind, concurrence (correct)

    • Who decides what behaviors are criminal?

  • Each state through their criminal code (correct)
  • Local law enforcement agencies
  • The Supreme Court
  • The federal government through the U.S. Code

    • What does Actus Reus refer to?

    <p>The guilty act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what cases can a person be charged with a crime?

    <p>After taking the action of committing the crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the U.S. Code used for?

    <p>Defining federal crimes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Mens Rea?

    <p>The guilty mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is actus reus?

    <p>The guilty act of committing a crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mens rea?

    <p>The intent to commit a crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the prosecutor have to prove all elements of a crime?

    <p>To establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of causation is 'but for' causation?

    <p>Factual causation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key requirement for an action to be considered actus reus?

    <p>Voluntariness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In legal causation, what does it mean for a person's actions to be an 'operating and substantial cause' of harm?

    <p>They directly caused the harm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main requirement for concurrence of actus reus and mens rea?

    <p>They must occur at the same time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'but for' causation imply?

    <p>The victim would not have died without the suspect's actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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