June was home alone when she heard the sound of breaking glass in her back room. She walked into the room and saw a large male with a knife in his hand climbing through the window
June yelled for him to leave; however, he continued to enter the room. She grabbed her shotgun, fired one round, and killed the intruder. Does June have any defense? If so, what is it? A) Defense of property.
B) Self-defense.
C) None: she should have retreated prior to using deadly force.
D) None: she used excessive force, since the intruder was armed only with a knife.
B
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a. moral turpitude b. tardiness c. absenteeism d. uniform equipment violations
The ______ hypothesis argues that as women are increasingly involved in the workforce, they will have more opportunities to commit job-related crime.
a. emancipation b. gender equality c. masculinization d. staying alive
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a. family b. personality c. school d. social capital
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Question: Which of the two options would be the best fit for the offender and explain your reasoning. What will be an ideal response?