1. Which theory discussed in the chapter would enable a court to hold Hanousek criminally liable for

1. Which
theory discussed in the chapter would enable a court to hold Hanousek
criminally liable for violating the statute regardless of whether he
participated in, directed, or even knew about the specific violation?

2. Could
the quarrys backhoe operator who punctured the pipeline also be charged with a
crime in this situation? Explain.

3. Suppose
that, at trial, Hanousek argued that he could not be convicted because he was
not aware of the requirements of the CWA. Would this defense be successful? Why
or why not?

4 Because
of over criminalization, particularly by the federal

1. Which
theory discussed in the chapter would enable a court to hold Hanousek
criminally liable for violating the statute regardless of whether he
participated in, directed, or even knew about the specific violation?

2. Could
the quarrys backhoe operator who punctured the pipeline also be charged with a
crime in this situation? Explain.

3. Suppose
that, at trial, Hanousek argued that he could not be convicted because he was
not aware of the requirements of the CWA. Would this defense be successful? Why
or why not?

4 Because
of over criminalization, particularly by the federal government, Americans may
be breaking the law regularly without knowing it. Should Congress rescind many
of the more than four thousand federal crimes now on the books?

Q70;

1. What
two elements normally must exist before a person can be held liable for a
crime?

2. What
are five broad categories of crimes? What is white-collar crime?

3. What
defenses can be raised to avoid liability for criminal acts?

4. What
constitutional safeguards exist to protect persons accused of crimes?

5. How has
the Internet expanded opportunities for identity theft?