Maria Commits a Crime, but Does Not Have a Mens

question 10

Multiple Choice

Maria commits a crime, but does not have a mens rea. Her act is

• A) not legally a crime.
• B) a serious crime.
• C) punishable by time in a local jail only.
• D) punishable by five years in prison.

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Definitions:

Solomon Asch

A psychologist best known for his experiments in the 1950s on conformity, demonstrating the influence of group pressure on opinions.

Normative Social Influence

The influence of other people that leads us to conform in order to be liked and accepted by them.

Social Approval

The positive recognition, acceptance, or endorsement by others in a social context.

Clarify Reality

The process of making situations, expectations, or concepts more understandable and clear, often used in counseling or educational settings.