Which of the Following Best Identifies the Basic Principles of Criminal

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best identifies the basic principles of criminal law?

• A) criminal act, criminal intent, concurrence, causation, responsibility, and defenses
• B) criminal act, criminal intent, concurrence, causation, justification, and defenses
• C) criminal act, criminal intent, concurrence, plea bargain, responsibility, and defenses
• D) criminal act, criminal intent, concurrence, causation, responsibility, and sentencing

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Definitions:

External-Unstable

An attributional style where an individual believes that the cause of events is due to changeable, external factors.

Outgroup

A social group to which an individual does not identify or belong, often seen as fundamentally different or apart from one's in-group.

Ingroup

A social group to which an individual feels they belong, often leading to favoritism towards group members and discrimination against those not in the group.

Latitude of Acceptance

the range of ideas that a person sees as reasonable or worthy of consideration, with ideas falling outside of this range often dismissed or ignored.