If a person unlawfully kills another during a sudden quarrel or in the heat of passion, he is guilty of
(a) manslaughter.
(b) first-degree murder.
(c) second-degree murder.
(d) reckless endangerment.
(a) manslaughter.
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Which statement best describes the medical use of marijuana in the United States?
a) Its effects are purely psychological, and it has no legitimate medical value. b) It is allowed in some states under controlled amounts for palliative care. c) Its addictive and habit forming qualities far outweigh potential medical benefits. d) It is frequently prescribed by physicians to treat post-surgery pain.
Mistakes do occur in criminal justice, either out of honest errors or downright prejudice. It is estimated that between 1 percent and 6 percent of all felony convictions are mistaken. These are called:
a. wrongful indictments b. exclusionary indictments c. wrongful convictions. d. exclusionary convictions
Which of the following best describes the reaction to performance-based measures in corrections?
A. Facilities holding juvenile offenders have unanimously rejected them. B. Corrections worker unions have unsuccessfully lobbied for their use for decades. C. Adult corrections facilities have been more open to them than have juvenile facilities. D. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention promotes their use.
Congress’s legislative power may be divided into two broad categories: enumerated and _______ powers
a. concurrent b. inherent c. plenary d. implied