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1) The primary function of substantive criminal law has two functions one is to define crimes, the other does what?
2) Robbery is the taking of the property of another by the use of force, threat or intimidation of force. What makes robbery different than theft?
3) The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits what?
4) Provided an example of an Eight Amendment violation.
5) Name 2 types of status offenses.
6) After the landmark case of Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court has had the power to strike down any law or any government action that violates constitutional principles. Separate but equal, segregated school, is an example. Provided an example of your own.
7) How may a defendant use intoxication as an excuse?
8) Lawyers use the legal Latin phrase actus reus to describe this element of a crime. What is another word for actus reus?
9) Procedural criminal law sets the procedures for arrests, searches and seizures, and interrogations. What is one of the procedure for custody and interrogations?
10) A mala prohibita offense is any offense that is deemed criminal by a govermental body such as drinking in public. Name several other such crimes.
11) The First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees all Americans what?
12) Name the four basic culpable mental states.
13) Based on common law, could males be rape victims? Explain why or why not.