Under the common law, the killing of a fetus was
a. not a homicide
b. feticide
c. homicide
d. genocide
a
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James was on trial for the murder of his wife. During the hearing, James stated that he killed his wife in a fit of rage after he walked in on his wife trying to seriously injure their five-year-old daughter. On hearing his defense, the judge charged James with voluntary manslaughter instead of first-degree murder. Which of the following sentencing factors most likely led to a lighter sentence for James?
A. The chivalry effect B. Aggravating circumstances C. Mitigating circumstances D. The halo effect
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. European Law Schools employ the Socratic method. 2. Paralegals are lawyers who work as secretaries while performing uncomplicated legal work. 3. Disputes were historically settled without a lawyer. 4. Lawyers are qualified to practice law after completing 3 years of law school. 5. Cambridge University took the first steps to making law a university subject.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The United States Patriot Act increased the power of the government, while decreasing the rights of citizens. 2. The use of force by police officers is one of the most controversial aspects of policing. 3. It is illegal for the police to lie to a suspect during an interrogation. 4. The media focuses on its attention on good police behavior. 5. U.S. Supreme Court decisions like Miranda v. Arizona gave citizens more freedoms, but restricted the ability of the police to perform their duties.
________ stereotyping occurs when an officer's expectations are set to see one thing and this closes his or her mind to other eventualities.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).