A homicide committed without malice towards the victim is known as:
a. capital murder
b. criminal homicide
c. manslaughter
d. murder
C
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A) Horizontal Partnership B) Special Service District C) Vertical Partnership D) Intergovernmental Agreements or Joint Powers Agreements
Many states allow parents to abandon their newborn children at a safe place such as a fire station without penalty
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
While awaiting trial in a jail cell, Vern struck up a conversation with his cell mate, George
Vern was awaiting trial on statutory rape charges and was facing significant jail time and George was accused of killing two people in a drug deal gone bad. After sharing a cell for three months with George, Vern sent a note to his lawyer asking to meet. When Vern met with his attorney, Vern said he had some information about George's case that he wanted to share with the prosecutors. Vern met with prosecutors and told them that he had heard George confess to the murder. Although Vern provided no new details of the crime other than what was available in the news, prosecutors negotiated a plea agreement with Vern whereby in exchange for his testimony against George, Vern could plead guilty to a reduced charge and be sentenced to time served. At George's trial, Vern testifies that George admitted the killings and denied having made a plea agreement in exchange for his testimony. Can the defense object on hearsay grounds to Vern's testimony about his conversation with George and is it misconduct not to notify the defense about Vern's plea bargain? What will be an ideal response?
The theoretical foundation for security is based on the assumption that:
a. Individuals often make inappropriate decisions. b. Individuals may commit a crime when an opportunity exists and social control is lacking. c. The opportunity to commit a crime may be reduced through manipulation of the environment. d. All of the above. e. b and c only.