Some Crimes Such as Prostitution and Drug Use Are Referred

question 29

Multiple Choice

Some crimes such as prostitution and drug use are referred to as "victimless crimes." What is the rationale for their inclusion in the Criminal Code?

• A)These acts remain criminal because of the presence of measurable actus reus and mens rea.
• B)These types of crimes are present in criminal law because of the religious bearing on codified morality.
• C)Criminal law is designed to protect the public and to represent public opinion on moral issues.
• D)They have been carried over as crimes from common law and no significant case has been made to remove them to date.

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