At Trial, for the Vast Majority of Crimes, the Prosecution

question 36

True/False

At trial, for the vast majority of crimes, the prosecution must prove both criminal action and criminal intent.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

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Darley And Latané

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Bystander Intervention

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Emergency Situation

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