While individuals cannot be liable for simply being in the presence of a crime, State v. Walden illustrates an exception to the rule because the defendant allowed an acquaintance to brutally beat her young son. This exception arises where defendants possess ______.

a. parental responsibility
b. duty to intervene
c. derivative liability
d. criminal intent


b. duty to intervene

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a. True b. False

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a. True b. False

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In the drug trade, _______ are paid by the trip, often as much as $5,000 to $10,000 for a run from Philadelphia to New York or Florida to Kentucky

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A form of retreat in which an individual retreats with the intent of continuing the hostilities.

a. tactical retreat b. negligent retreat c. suspended retreat d. intervening retreat

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