Under no circumstances may police make a warrantless entry into a home to effect an arrest.

Police are permitted to temporarily detain persons for questioning when they have “reasonable suspicion” that criminal activity is afoot.

A defendant is entitled to have the jury instructed on the law applicable to any legitimate theory of defense supported by the evidence.

The Supreme Court has held that indigents accused of felonies have the right to be represented by counsel at public expense.

Which ONE of the following statements is INCORRECT?

In reviewing the constitutionality of child pornography laws, the U.S. Supreme Court has applied a different standard than that it has applied in dealing with the issue of obscenity.

Brazen Blake killed his wife and was serving a life sentence in prison without the possibility of parole. One day Blake got a new cell mate and did not like him because the cell mate was openly gay. Blake asked to be transferred to another cell block but was denied. One day Blake saw a shovel used by the grounds crew resting up against a wall. Blake grabbed the shovel and hit his cell mate over the head with the shovel causing the cell mate to bleed and need stitches on his head. Blake was charged with battery on a prisoner. Blake’s defense was that his cell mate had made sexual advances at him the night before and the prison denied his transfer. Is Blake guilty of the offense charged?

Modern arson statutes typically expand on the common-law definition of arson by making it unlawful to cause fire or explosion damage to a structure irrespective of whether it is a dwelling.

Today, for there to be a burglary, the unlawful entry must take place only at night.

Larry Lightfingers steals a package of filet mignon priced at $19.99 from the meat counter in a supermarket. As he leaves the store, he is approached by a security guard. Lightfingers kicks and injures the security guard and takes the security gaurd’s flashlight in his attempt to leave with the meat he has stolen. What crime(s) have Lightfingers committed?