In most jurisdictions, the defense-of-others defense:

a. applies only to protecting family members.
b. applies only to protecting children.
c. requires that the "other" have the right to defend him- or herself.
d. applies only to the use of deadly force.


c

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a. assassinations b. torture c. genocide d. none of these

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Research shows that citizens who experience more traffic stops are ______.

A. more likely to be in possession of contraband B. more likely to contact the police to ask for assistance C. less likely to contact the police to ask for assistance D. less likely to be in possession of contraband

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Which levels of measurement allow for attributes to be placed on a continuum with equal distance between points?

a. nominal and ordinal b. ordinal and interval c. interval and ratio d. ordinal, interval, and ratio

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The court's crime control function emphasizes punishment and

a. leniency b. rehabilitation c. retribution d. morality

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