Question

question 2 (1 point)
in the example of casanova, why wasnt casanova guilty?

a) his first wife had died before the second marriage occurred

b) the second marriage was not legal

c) he believed his first marriage was not legal

d) he married his second wife by accident

Explanation:

To determine why Casanova wasn't guilty, we analyze each option:

• Option a: If the first wife died, bigamy wouldn't apply, but this isn't the reason for Casanova's case.
• Option b: The legality of the second marriage isn't the key here.
• Option c: Casanova believed his first marriage was not legal, so he didn't think he was committing bigamy (acting under a mistaken belief about the legal status of his first marriage, which affects guilt).
• Option d: Marrying by accident is not a valid legal defense for bigamy.

Answer:

c) He believed his first marriage was not legal