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joe

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John Forsyth is the head of the Securities Exchange Commission. There are new rules pending before the SEC that would require lawyers to blow the whistle on their clients. The American Bar Association, which is opposed to the legislation, has just offered Mr. Forsyth's son a full scholarship to the law school of his choice.
 A) The in-kind contribution to his son is a violation of the law.
 B) A scholarship to Mr. Forsyth would be illegal, but not to his son.
 C) The ABA has not violated any law if there is no connection between the proposed rule and the scholarship.
 D) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is not a requirement of mens rea?
 A) A specific act
 B) The state of mind required for the crime
 C) The intent to deprive
 D) All of the above are required for mens rea.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A



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