Which One of the Following Statements Is INCORRECT

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is INCORRECT?

• A)Before an accused can be found guilty of a homicidal crime, the prosecution must establish that the victim was alive before the accused's criminal act.
• B)In a murder case, the corpus delicti consists of the fact that a human being is dead and that the death was caused by the criminal act or agency of another person.
• C)In a murder case, the prosecution must establish that the defendant's act was the proximate cause of the victim's death.
• D)Suicide was not regarded as a crime under early English common law.

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Definitions:

Stubborn

Characterizes a person who is determined to do what they want and refuses to change their mind, even in the face of reasonable arguments or evidence.

Spousal Abuse

A form of domestic violence where one spouse inflicts physical, sexual, or emotional harm on the other, affecting the health and well-being of the victim.

Elder Abuse

refers to any form of mistreatment that results in harm or loss to an older person, including physical, emotional, sexual, financial abuse, or neglect.

Child Abuse

Physical, emotional, sexual harm or neglect of a child by a parent, guardian, or another individual.