Exam 2: Concepts of Law and Justice

Mens Rea refers to the intent to commit the crime.

Under criminal law,the burden of proof is __________.

This source of law refers to laws that are established by governments.

What is administrative law?

In strict liability crimes,__________ does not need to be proven in order for the individual to be guilty.

What is statutory law?

List and explain the different tests for the insanity defense.

________ law is created as a result of legal decisions by the court.

In June 2015,Texas governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 11,which permits individuals with a concealed handgun license to legally carry in college campuses.This is an example of ______ law.

In order for a crime to exist,there must be an act that is defined by society as bad or wrong.Which component of a crime does this refer to?

Administrative law refers to the body of law that governs the creation and function of state and Federal government agencies.

________ law is based on legal precedent.

Proposition 83 (otherwise known as "Jessica's Law")was passed by a vote of 70.5% of Californian voters in 2006 and was designed to increase the punishment for individuals who are convicted of sexually based crimes against adults and children.This is an example of case law.

Compare case law to statutory law.

Insanity is the most classic type of this defense.

The concept of precedent emerged in this source of law.

Under civil law,the plaintiff must provide evidence to prove their case by the preponderance of the evidence.

Explain and give one example of attendant circumstances.

What are the four purposes of the Federal Administrative Procedure Act?

Discuss two historical influences on modern U.S.criminal law.