Which of the Following Laws Does NOT Define a Specific-Intent

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following laws does NOT define a specific-intent crime?

• A)A statute that defines burglary as "the unauthorized entry of a dwelling by a person with the intent to commit theft therein."
• B)A statute defining murder that includes the language "premeditated killing of a human being."
• C)A law making it an offense for any person "to willfully and with the intent to injure or defraud an insurance company set fire to any building."
• D)A law making it a crime to possess controlled substances without a doctor's prescription.

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Definitions:

Cost Recovery Deduction

A method for businesses to deduct the costs of certain properties over time, often used for depreciation and amortization of assets.

Expense Deduction

Tax deductions that allow individuals or businesses to subtract certain expenses from their taxable income, thereby reducing their tax liability.

Cost Recovery Deduction

Tax deductions allowed for the depreciation or amortization of certain property used in a business or for income-producing purposes.

Bonus Depreciation

An incentive for businesses, allowing them to immediately deduct a significant portion of the purchase price of eligible business assets in the year they are placed in service.