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What is a crime?
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?
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?
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?
What does Actus Reus refer to?
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In what cases can a person be charged with a crime?
In what cases can a person be charged with a crime?
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What is the U.S. Code used for?
What is the U.S. Code used for?
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What is Mens Rea?
What is Mens Rea?
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What is actus reus?
What is actus reus?
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What is mens rea?
What is mens rea?
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Why does the prosecutor have to prove all elements of a crime?
Why does the prosecutor have to prove all elements of a crime?
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What type of causation is 'but for' causation?
What type of causation is 'but for' causation?
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What is the key requirement for an action to be considered actus reus?
What is the key requirement for an action to be considered actus reus?
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In legal causation, what does it mean for a person's actions to be an 'operating and substantial cause' of harm?
In legal causation, what does it mean for a person's actions to be an 'operating and substantial cause' of harm?
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What is the main requirement for concurrence of actus reus and mens rea?
What is the main requirement for concurrence of actus reus and mens rea?
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What does the 'but for' causation imply?
What does the 'but for' causation imply?
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