Define involuntary manslaughter

What will be an ideal response?


Involuntary manslaughter is the unintentional killing of another human being caused during the commission of an unlawful act not amounting to an inherently dangerous felony or as the result of criminal negligence.

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Initial planning for an appeal of a criminal case generally must begin during the during the trial phase of the criminal justice process. This is true because

A) errors that occur during trial should be brought to the attention of the judge for a resolution at that time so that an appeal may not later be necessary. B) bringing alleged errors to the attention of the judge who may still fail to correct them is said to preserve the record for appeal and allows the appellate court to observe the context of the original trial objection. C) errors by the judge or prosecutor cannot be corrected on appeal and must be corrected as they occur, to meet the requirements of due process. D) answers A and B are both correct responses. E) none of the above is a correct answer.

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The "_____________" rule of evidence is actually a shortcut or substitute for evidence. It deals with a variety of facts and knowledge the court will accept as true without requiring proof.

A. Judicial notice B. Habeas Corpus C. Mandamus D. Certiorari

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Which is not a consequence of long-term steroid use?

a. Mental problems c. Sexual dysfunction b. Risk of contracting HIV d. Euphoria

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