QUESTION 1 Disenfranchisement refers to the loss of the right to vote: A.due to

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QUESTION 1

Disenfranchisement refers to the loss of the right to vote:

A.due to the social stigma accompanying a criminal conviction.                

B.as a result of a felony charge.                                

C.that might result from the conviction of a felony.                         

D.as a result of misdemeanor.

Option C is correct – Felony charge is charge only, Misdemeanor is a small wrong act, loss of vote does not happened due to social stigma. It happens when the felony charge are convicted. Hence option C                

QUESTION 2

Mens rea refers to _____.

A.misdemeanors   

B.social condemnation                

C.insanity                           

D.criminal intent

Option D is correct

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mens_rea

QUESTION 3

"Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, it is legal for any American firm to offer gifts of anything of value to foreign officials. "

False – No form of gift or payments are allowed

QUESTION 4

"Crimes are private wrongs, pursued by private attorneys. "

True

QUESTION 5

Ex post facto laws are statutes that would punish someone for an act that was considered criminal when the act was committed.

False – Ex Post facto laws would punish someone for something which was not a crime when it was committed.

Explanation / Answer

QUESTION 1

Disenfranchisement refers to the loss of the right to vote:

A.due to the social stigma accompanying a criminal conviction.

B.as a result of a felony charge.

C.that might result from the conviction of a felony.

D.as a result of misdemeanor.

QUESTION 2

Mens rea refers to _____.

A.misdemeanors

B.social condemnation

C.insanity

D.criminal intent

QUESTION 3

"Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, it is legal for any American firm to offer gifts of anything of value to foreign officials. "

> True or False

QUESTION 4

"Crimes are private wrongs, pursued by private attorneys. "

> True or False

QUESTION 5

Ex post facto laws are statutes that would punish someone for an act that was considered criminal when the act was committed.

> True or False

A.due to the social stigma accompanying a criminal conviction.

B.as a result of a felony charge.

C.that might result from the conviction of a felony.

D.as a result of misdemeanor.

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