When a girl under the age of eighteen commits a juvenile status offense, she is __________ a boy to become involved with the legal system
a. less likely than
b. about as likely as
c. more likely than
Answer: c
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Gigi Jordan never denied killing Jude, her eight-year-old son. Her justification for giving the boy a lethal dose of drugs at a luxury midtown Manhattan hotel was, however, quite unusual. "She did it because she loved Jude." Specifically, Jordan claimed that her first husband was planning to murder her, leaving Jude in the custody of her second husband, his father. This man, she was convinced, would sexually abuse the boy, who suffers from autism, a developmental disorder that impairs one's ability to communicate. The jury accepted Jordan's explanation for ending Jude's life and found her guilty of manslaughter instead of murder. According to one juror, Jordan's beliefs may have been irrational or incorrect, but her actions met the definition of extreme emotional disturbance. After
receiving the charge, the jury begins its A. deliberations. B. consultations. C. discussions. D. questioning.
Because of concerns that suspects may destroy evidence, officers may make warrantless searches in situations where urgent or ________ circumstances are present.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Use of the death penalty is best described by which philosophy of punishment?
A. Incapacitation B. Special deterrence C. Rehabilitation D. Retribution E. General deterrence
Some critics of strict liability criminal offenses would argue that public health and environmental offenses should at least be based on a _______ standard, if not on criminal intent
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word