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The Model Penal Code (MPC) provides that material is obscene if its predominant appeal is to a shameful or morbid interest in all but which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT an example of shoplifting?

What is an example of something with substantial value, but for which the owner cannot be easily identified, thus “finders keepers?”

Which of the following is a felony charge for thefts of property worth greater than a statutorily determined amount of money (such as $1,000)?

The various types and degrees of homicide include three of these. Which one is NOT a homicide?

Three of the following are ways in which the owner of stolen property can positively identify the property as his or hers. Which of the following does NOT belong?

Susan intentionally shot a hand gun to kill Mike, but missed.  Later that month, Susan, who still wanted to kill Mike, was driving to work and  hit another car while putting on lipstick.  Mike, a passenger in that car, was killed.  Could Susan be convicted of murdering Mike?  Why or why not? This is a question about murder, NOT negligent homicide.

Which of the following is a relationship between the defendant and the stolen goods, in which it is reasonable to treat the extent of the defendant’s dominion and control over the property as if it were true possession?

Salvatore  refused to pay his court ordered child support.  The judge ordered him jailed until he complied.  Under which of these does the judge find his authority to order Salvatore jailed?

The common law felony murder rule originally created murder liability for all deaths that occurred as a result of the felony participants ____ the felony.