Imagine a law that says, “It is illegal to act in a suspicious manner.” The term “suspicious manner” is unclear and doesn’t provide specific criteria for what constitutes a suspicious action. This is known as what doctrine?

New Hampshire is the only state to use this test for Insanity:

In which of the following situations is an omission considered a criminal act? Choose the BEST answer:

Retributionists believe that society pays back criminals by retaliation; criminals pay back society by accepting responsibility through punishment.

Abed, a citizen without a criminal history, walks by a car in a high-crime area. He can see that the keys have been left in the ignition and that the drivers side door is unlocked. Seeing this, he opens the door and sits down in the driver’s seat admiring the cars modern interior. Realizing that his buddy, Troy, buys stolen cars, Abed sees an opportunity to make some quick cash so that he can pay his Community College Tuition for his film degree. Starting the car, he begins to drive away, but suddenly the vehicle turns off and police swarm the vehicle arresting him for Grand Theft Auto. Abed later realizes he was set-up by Police and the automobile he stole was a bait car. What defense should Abed’s public defender use in this case?

Which of the following best describes the elements that constitute a “bad result crime”?

Voluntary, Knowing, and Authorized consent are all legitimate Consent Defenses that can be used by a defendant.

If a mutation occurred that changed the uracil highlighted in red to an alanine, would it change the protein sequence?

In the bustling city of Coquille, Oregon, a high-profile bank executive named Craig Pelton was found dead in his penthouse suite next to the Sawdust Theater. The investigation revealed that Craig had been poisoned with a rare toxin, administered through his evening glass of Ginger Ale. Suspicion quickly fell on his student intern,  Annie Edison, a SWOCC Criminal Justice Major, who had been seen arguing with Craig earlier that day. As detectives delved deeper, they uncovered a web of deceit, betrayal and hatred that Ms. Edison had for Craig Pelton. This led them to believe that Annie had orchestrated his death.  What type of crime did Annie most likely commit?

Crimes punishable by fine and/or incarceration in a local jail for up to one year are known as Felonies.