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?

The guilty act Signup and view all the answers

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

After taking the action of committing the crime Signup and view all the answers

What is the U.S. Code used for?

Defining federal crimes Signup and view all the answers

What is Mens Rea?

The guilty mind Signup and view all the answers

What is actus reus?

The guilty act of committing a crime Signup and view all the answers

What is mens rea?

The intent to commit a crime Signup and view all the answers

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

To establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt Signup and view all the answers

What type of causation is 'but for' causation?

Factual causation Signup and view all the answers

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

Voluntariness 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?

They directly caused the harm Signup and view all the answers

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

They must occur at the same time Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'but for' causation imply?

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

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