C H A P T E R 3 Constitutional Limitations on the Prohibition of Criminal Conduct\t\u00a0\t1. Can you think of an example of an ex post facto law?\t3. Can a municipality enforce an ordinance totally banning religious organizations from canvassing neighborhoods in search of new members? What about an ordinance that prohibits such canvassing between the hours of 8 P. M. and 8 A. M.?\t8. How does the doctrine of judicial review affect the power of a state legislature to de\ufb01ned criminal conduct? Would the constitutional limitations on legislative power be as stringent without the power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional?\tC H A P T E R 4 Elements of Crimes and Parties to Crimes\t\u00a0\t1. Distinguish between the concepts of motive and intent in the criminal law. Can you cite an instance where, despite good motives, a person would be guilty of a crime?\t5. Is there a justi\ufb01cation for the criminal law not punishing a person for failing to act when there is a clear moral duty to act?\tC H A P T E R 5 Inchoate Offenses\t\u00a0\t1. What justi\ufb01es criminalizing attempt, solicitation, and conspiracy?\t7. Should statutes de\ufb01ning conspiracy require proof of an overt act in furtherance of the conspirators’ agreement? Why or why not?\u00a0\t8. Given the First Amendment protections of freedom of expression and association, can members of a revolutionary political organization be prosecuted for conspiring to overthrow the government of the United States?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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