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BLEA Crim Law Mid Test Questions And Correct Revised Answers Self-defense, necessity, excusable homicide, insanity, and duress are all examples of what? - Answer -Common defenses. Who has the burden of presenting evidence to prove a defense (an excuse for committing a crime) the prosecution (or State) or the defendant? - Answer -The defendant. What main factor distinguishes great bodily harm from substantial bodily harm? - Answer -Permanence Crime - Answer -Anything that is a violati...

To constitute a crime Answer Must be concurrence of actus reus (bodily movement/free will) and mens reas (mental state/intent). Criminal Liability: Actus/Mens + Causation (caused crime) and Resulting harm (murder/mayhem/dead body) Ex. Reflex reaction/spazms (no free will associated with that movement) Causation Answer 1. Factual: "But for" test; Actor's conduct set a chain of events in motion which led to the harmful result (but for dropping the box, this would not have happened) 2. Pr...

Actus Reus MCQs What is the conduct element of the actus reus? (a) What D has to cause to happen. (b) D's act or omission required for the offence. (c) Where D must be at the time of the offence. (d)What D must cause another person to do. (e)What D thinks about doing. correct answers b) D's act or omission required for the offence. What is the circumstance element of the actus reus? (a) Whether the crime was intentional or not. (b) What D's actions must cause. (c) Surrounding fa...

Criminal Law B (Voluntary Manslaughter) Explain the concept and scope of intended application of Voluntary Manslaughter as a partial defense. - Scope: Where D (is already guilty of murder) fulfills both the AR and MR of murder but also satisfies the VM partial defense, D's culpability is reduced from Murder to VM. Concept: Only 3 types of recognised VM- (1) Loss of Self-Control (2) Diminished Responsibility (3) Suicide Pact Explain who has the burden of responsibility in proving V...

Correction Officer Study Guide (Ohio) (2024/2025) (Scored A) List five reasons for corrections training. - Answer ️️ --To acquire new knowledge & skills -To prepare for proper job performance -To improve safety & survival during critical events -To standardize procedures within the field of corrections -To build confidence with new found knowledge & skills Define the term "ethics". - Answer ️️ -The moral actions, conduct, motives & character of an individual Explain the relati...

CJUS Exam 1 Year 2024 Latest Test Questions With Correct Answers Crime statistics come from two major sources- UCR/NIBRS and NCVS The UCR (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) is run by- the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) division The UCR publishes- crime in the US An annual survey of selected American households conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics to determine the extent of victimization- National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) _________ was the title us...

Criminal Procedures BLEA Latest 2024 Graded A+ Bench Trial Judge is the trier of fact/law Federal Courts One judge per case U.S Court of appeals Three justices U.S Supreme Courts Nine justices per case State courts Municipal, District, Superior, Appeals, and Supreme Municipal court Misdemeanor/ civil District court County jurisdiction. Misdemeanor/ Gross misdemeanor Superior court Felony, civil, and juvenile Reasonable suspicion Articulable facts and circumstances that would lead a reaso...

GMU Crim 409 Exam 1 Test With Complete Solution...

_______ evidence directly links a person to a crime - correct answer Direct _______ evidence relies on an inference to connect a conclusion of fact - correct answer Circumstantial _________ evidence is tangible and may be direct or circumstantial - correct answer Physical __________ evidence refers to evidence and/or statements which tend to clear, justify or excuse a defendant from alleged fault or guilt - correct answer Exculpatory Evidence to be admissible in court must be _____ and _______ -...