1. Why is an act a violation of the law, that is a crime, as was… 1.  Why is an act a violation of the law, that is a crime, as was define

1. Why is an act a violation of the law, that is a crime, as was… 1.  Why is an act a violation of the law, that is a crime, as was defined and discussed during the course)?   a)   The act is morally wrong.           b)   The courts, using due process, have decided that the act is a crime.            c)   The Governor or the President have declared the act a crime either at the                 state or federal level respectively.                 d)   The police, using probable cause, have decided that the act is a crime.           e)   The people, using the legislative process, have decided that the act should                      be prohibited or restricted.  2.   If the killing of a person by another person is legally determined to be the result of an accident so that there is no criminal liability (penalty), the killing is nonetheless an homicide.                             True     or     False    3.  The two elements of any crime that considered together are the primary determinants of how seriously the crime will be classified as well as how severe the punishment (penalty or sentencing) will be are the ___________   _________ and the  _______   ___________ (