The Basis for the Belief That No Act Can Be

question 118

Multiple Choice

The basis for the belief that no act can be considered criminal until a duly appointed representative of the criminal court (e.g., a judge or a jury) has established the guilt of an offender is referred to as which of the following?

• A)the "black letter" approach
• B)the normative decision-making approach
• C)the social contract approach
• D)the criminal law approach

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Definitions:

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