Which of the Following Is an Example of Actus Reus

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of actus reus?

• A)Jenny hires a hit man to kill her husband so she can collect on his US$1 million life insurance policy.
• B)Jenny wishes her husband was dead so she could collect on his US$1 million life insurance policy.
• C)Jenny talks to her best friend about how unhappy she is in her marriage.
• D)Jenny's husband dies in an automobile accident, and she is the beneficiary of his US$1 million life insurance policy.

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Definitions:

Friedman and Hechter

Scholars known for their contributions to sociological theory, particularly in the areas of rational choice theory and the analysis of social norms and structures.

Social Institutions

Organized patterns of beliefs and behavior centered on basic social needs, such as the family, education, government, and religion.

Norms

Socially accepted rules of behavior that dictate the expected conduct of individuals within a group or society.

Scarcity

A fundamental economic problem of having seemingly limitless human wants in a world of limited resources, which leads to the necessity of making choices on how to allocate resources efficiently.