The carnage on American highways has prompted many states to enact statutes making ___________ a specific felony rather than opting to rely on prosecutors charging a defendant with manslaughter for causing a traffic death

a. reckless driving
b. wrongful death
c. mayhem
d. vehicular homicide


Answer: D

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The textbook discusses several examples/ways in which second-degree murder can occur. Discuss a minimum of three of the five ways as defined by the author

What will be an ideal response?

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Define security levels and describe the five security levels within the Bureau of Prisons (BOP).

What will be an ideal response?

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The concept of "just deserts" is most closely associated with the punishment theory of

a. revenge. b. good time. c. retribution. d. vigilantism.

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