Law 3220 Clemson Exam 2 Questions and Answers 100% Verified

In U.S. v. Allmendinger, involving an insurance scam run by Allmendinger and others, Allmendinger received a much longer prison sentence than a co-conspiriator, which he appealed. The appeals court held that a long prison sentence was still justified. (T/F) - True An actus reus is: a. a wrongful deed b. a nice deed c. an active deed d. a civil crime e. a civil violation - a. a wrongful deed Mens rea: a. criminal intent b. criminal guilt c. final judgement d. thoughtful crime e. none of the other choices are correct - a. criminal intent If the government does not prosecute a criminal suspect the right to do so may be eliminated by: a. the loss of evidence b. res ipsa loquitor c. loss of probable cause d. statute of limitations e. none of the other choices - d. statute of limitations You are arrested by the police, who suspect you of a crime:a. the police decide if you will be charged with a crime b. a government prosecutor will decide if you will be charged with a crime c. a judge will decide if you will be charged with a crime d. the police review board decide if you will be charged with a crime e. none of the other choices - b. a government prosecutor will decide if you will be a charged with a crime a plea bargain allows: a. a matter to be settled under the supervision of a judge without a trial b. a matter to be settled by a jury without trial c. a matter to be settled with a short trial d. a matter to be settled by the attorneys without the supervision of a judge e. none of the other choices are correct - a. a matter to be settled under the supervision of a judge without a trial