The Fact That the Defendant Had the Means to Commit

question 47

True/False

The fact that the defendant had the means to commit the crime is admissible as circumstantial evidence of guilt.

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Definitions:

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics or qualities that constitute an individual's unique and consistent patterns of feeling, thinking, and behaving.

Esteem Needs

Refers to the need for respect, self-esteem, and respect from others, constituting one of the higher levels in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theoretical framework developed by Freud that emphasizes unconscious mental processes and childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality.

Childhood Experiences

Events and interactions during the early years of life that significantly influence one's personality, behavior, and psychological development.