Ⅰ. Answer the following questions.
1. List some of the typical forms of punishment mentioned in the text. Do you know any other forms of punishment used in the U.S. ?
2. What are the differences between civil law and criminal law?
3. How are civil damages categorized? When do they apply?
4. What are the differences between substantive law and procedural law?
5. What kinds of legal rights that the police must advise the suspect of before any interrogation? What is the significance of the case Miranda v. Arizona?
6. How are the crimes classified?
7. How are felonies distinguished from misdemeanors?
8. Are motive and intent the same? If not, what are the differences between them?
9. What are the elements establishing the criminal liability?
10. Explain the significance of mens rea, actus reus, causation.