A killing resulting from an offender's careless actions is called ________.
A. voluntary manslaughter
B. mass murder
C. involuntary manslaughter
D. first-degree murder
Answer: C
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The origins of international criminal law can be traced back to ______.
a. prosecution of Nazi war criminals b. prosecution of genocide criminals in Rwanda c. prosecution of war criminals following World War I d. the signing of the Treaty of Versailles
A reduction in the number of arrests per year for youths who have been incarcerated or otherwise punished is known as a(n)_______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1) Child abuse is most likely to occur when parents are struggling with alcohol or drug abuse. 2) The rate of child abuse in single-parent households is the same as the rate of child abuse in two-parent households. 3) Acute maltreatment means that the death of a child is directly related to injuries suffered as a result of a specific incident of abuse or act of neglect. 4) Chronic maltreatment means that the death of a child is directly related to injuries suffered as a result of a specific incident of abuse or act of neglect. 5) Shaken baby syndrome is an example of chronic maltreatment.
Legal duties can arise from:
a. statutes, contracts, and omissions b. statutes, contracts, and special relationships c. moral obligations that are generally recognized d. none of these answers is correct