Which of the following is an example of an excusable homicide?

A. A prison guard kills an inmate who is attempted to escape from a maximum security prison.
B. A police officer kills an armed robber during the commission of the robbery.
C. A truck driver who is obeying the traffic laws runs over a child who has unexpectedly run into the road directly in front of the moving vehicle.
D. A homeowner shoots an armed burglar who is threatening the homeowner’s children.


C. A truck driver who is obeying the traffic laws runs over a child who has unexpectedly run into the road directly in front of the moving vehicle.

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The Kansas City Patrol study found that increased preventive patrols ________.

A. did not reduce crime B. did not affect the effectiveness of the police C. did not affect the rates of reporting crimes to the police D. all of the above

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The criminal law in the U.S. consists of

a. a federal criminal code. b. state codes. c. a criminal code for the District of Columbia. d. All of the above

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Private security officers convey an image of their _____________ that can either promote or detract from public relations efforts

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Secretary Michael Chertoff was nominated by which President?

a. Bill Clinton b. George W. Bush c. Barack Obama d. None of the Above

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