Melvin topic conspiracy 44 p 551 which of the

Melvin - Chapter 22 #43
Topic: Conspiracy

44.
(p. 551)
Which of the following is least likely to be considered a mitigating
circumstance?
A. age
B. sex
C. mental illness
D. lack of a prior criminal history
Sex or gender does not affect a person's ability to understand right from wrong.
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 22-04 Articulate the underlying tenets of criminal law and requirements for criminal liability.
Melvin - Chapter 22 #44
Topic: Legal Speak Feature
45.
(p. 566)
Michelle is driving at night when a policeman pulls her over for a blown tail
light. When he approaches the car he shines his flashlight into the car and sees a bag of
white powder on the back seat. The officer orders Michelle out of the car and then
reaches in to seize the bag. A quick examination leads him to believe that the bag
contains cocaine. He arrests Michelle and takes her to the station.
Police may make plain view searches and may use ordinary mechanical devices which
are ordinarily available to the public.
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Blooms: Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 22-08 Name and explain the various constitutional procedural protections afforded to those accused of a crime.
Melvin - Chapter 22 #45
Topic: Plain View Doctrine

46.
(p. 552)
Murder is the killing of a human being with malice aforethought. Malice
aforethought is the premeditation and planning of the crime. Malice aforethought shows
that one considered the consequence of their actions and knowingly committed the
crime. The malice aforethought would be the:
Malice aforethought shows the state of mind of the defendant.
AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 22-04 Articulate the underlying tenets of criminal law and requirements for criminal liability.
Melvin - Chapter 22 #46
Topic: Mental Requirement