People are not considered liable for a crime, such as those under 14, while unconscious
of the act, or are idiots, because they lack: (ch4) - ANSWER intent.
Voluntary intoxication in a criminal case is: - ANSWER only a defense in specific intent
crimes.
By statute, children are presumed incapable of committing crimes, in the absence of
evidence that they knew the wrongfulness of their acts, if they were younger than what
age at the time of the acts? - ANSWER 14 years
Which of the following best fits the current insanity test? - ANSWER Incapable of
distinguishing right from wrong
According to King v. Cogdon, Mrs. Cogdon was in a "somnabulistic" (sleepwalking
state), and was not criminally responsible for the death of her daughter Patti because: -
ANSWER she was not conscious of the act.
All but one of the following is a defense to a crime under PC 26. Select the incorrect
answer. - ANSWER No knowledge that a law prohibiting the act existed
Could "duress" be a defense? - ANSWER Yes, except in death penalty
If the brakes of a vehicle unexpectedly fail without warning, causing a crash that kills a
passenger, the driver could defend against a charge of manslaughter by claiming -
ANSWER accident or misfortune
A person who mistakenly picks up another's identical luggage at the airport carousel
under the honest and reasonable belief that it is his own is - ANSWER not guilty of theft
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