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Criminology Exam 1 UMD Mal in Se -Latin phrase that means evil or no good -wrong or evil in themselves -Core of legal code=homoicide and robbery -shown wrong by nature Mala Prohibita -Wrong because a particular place or time said they can't do it. -prohibited -smoking weed is legal some places but illegal (prohibited) in others -wrong because prohibited *changes over time in society are gambling and prositiution Edwin Sutherlands definition- The scientific study of lawmaking,...

social definition - Answer- what society believes is wrong within a community. for example, moat people in the UK would think it is wrong to have sex with a 14-year old, but in other cultures in different countries it might not be seen as a problem because society doesn't label it as one. legal definition - Answer- in our society, it is the legal system which defines crime. for example behaviour that breaks the law and for which you are punished by the legal system. actus reus - Answer- l...

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OPOTA (SPOs) Student Performance Objectives Exam Questions with Correct Answers List the goals of sentencing - Answer--Punish the offender and in many cases, rehabilitate -Protect Society -Restore the victim as much as possible List the general elements of a crime - Answer--A prohibited act ("actus reus") and... -A specific mental intent ("mens rea") that... -Occur at the same time ("concurrence") and... -Bring about a particular result made unlawful by the statute ("...

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Coordinate inspections and deliver documents and escrow monies to the appropriate attorney a broker or affiliate broker may perform all of the following in preparation for the closing EXCEPT May conduct the closing a broker decides he wants to conduct the closing on a allcash sales of a property between his clients, the seller, and the buyer, his customer. With these parties, the broker Receive up to $50K from the real estate education and recovery account for the full judgment amount plu...

MCOLES Legal Exam Questions with Complete & Updated Solutions What is the Bill of Rights? - Answer ️️ -First 10 amendments to the Constitution 1st Amendment - Answer ️️ -Freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly and petition 3rd Amendment - Answer ️️ -Prohibits the forcible housing of a soldier in a time of peace without the consent of the home owner 4th Amendment - Answer ️️ -Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures 5th Amendment - Answer ️️ -The Ri...

HOSA Forensic Science: Psychiatry/Psychology Rated A+ Actus Rectus The guilty act Mens Rea "Guilty Mind" A person's awareness of the fact that his or her conduct is criminal; the mental element of a crime. Competency The determination by the state about whether a person is capable to stand trial. Crime Scene Staging When a crime scene is altered in such a way that it would send investigators off course and away from the perpetrator Diminished Capacity An offender who could not or did not ...

Criminal Justice NOCTI Exam With 100% Correct Answers 2024 Actus Reus - answerThe actual criminal act (guilty act) Mens Rea - answerThe mental state a person must have been in while committing a crime for it to be intentional (guilty mind) Statue - answerLaws passed by NYS Legislator and signed by Governor Three branches of government - answer1) Executive (police) 2) Legislative (makes laws) 3) Judicial (courts) Two types of defenses - answer1) Self-defense 2) Affirmative defense Judg...

Jurisprudence - ANSWER-A system or body of law 4 Jurisprudential Schools: - ANSWER-Historical Realist Positivist Natural Law 4 Rules of Natural Law - ANSWER--reasonable -publicly disclosed -common good -someone with authority Types of Law-Aquinas - ANSWER-Eternal Divine Natural Human Constitution: 4 powers - ANSWER--Delegated -Shared -Police -Prohibited Commerce Clause - ANSWER-Interstate commerce regulation Affectation Doctrine - ANSWER-expanded authority of the f...