College student Lily and her roommate took someone else's coffee and doughnuts from the student union coffee shop. They were chased by a customer from the coffee shop, who was hit by a car as Lily and her roommate raced across the street. With what offense are Lily and her roommate most likely to be charged?
A. first-degree murder
B. second-degree murder
C. involuntary manslaughter
D. voluntary manslaughter
C. involuntary manslaughter
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a. parental responsibility b. duty to intervene c. derivative liability d. criminal intent
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A) part-time drug addict B) recreational drug user C) social drug user D) physically dependent drug user
Because of the importance to society of research in criminology, it is not necessary for researchers to keep records and information confidential.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A. search and seizure cases B. domestic violence cases C. homicide cases D. death penalty cases