For an individual to be convicted of a criminal crime, they must intend to commit a crime and then perform the prohibited act.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

The U.S. Constitution prohibits Ex Post Facto criminal laws. This means a defendant's act must have been prohibited by statute at the time he committed the act.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Crimes punishable by more than a year of imprisonment are called felonies.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

The prosecution must establish that an individual charged with a criminal act had mens rea (intent).Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Thinking of committing a crime without performing a criminal act is:Group of answer choicesnever a crime.a strict liability crime.a crime of anger.a crime of joy.

In theory, all crimes are composed of two elements: the act itself and __________.A.the victimB.the contextC.criminal intentD.the perpetratorSubmit