The Practical Considerations of Requiring That a Criminal Act Be

question 44

Multiple Choice

The practical considerations of requiring that a criminal act be voluntary include all of the following EXCEPT ______.

• A) there is a strong need to deter individuals who involuntary engage in criminal conduct
• B) it would be fundamentally unfair to punish those who do not consciously choose to engage in criminal conduct
• C) involuntary actors cannot be considered morally blameworthy
• D) there is no need to incapacitate or rehabilitate individuals who voluntary engage in criminal conduct

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