Business Law - Chapter 2.1 Flashcard

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A crime is an offense against the public good.

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True

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Motive plays no part in proving criminal liability.

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True

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A person claiming self-defense must retreat before resorting to force.

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False

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The person accused of a crime is called the plaintiff.

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False

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The American legal system is a dual system made up of the federal court system and the state court system. True or False?

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True

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In a criminal proceeding, the government is referred to as the

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plaintiff.

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If a law enforcement officer tricks a law-abiding citizen to commit a crime, the accused may claim

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entrapment.

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The two elements of a crime are

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the criminal act and the required state of mind.

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If someone is found not guilty by reason of insanity, he or she

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must receive psychiatric treatment at a mental institution.

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A minor offense that is usually punishable by a fine rather than jail time is called

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an infraction.