Late one night Brett hears a car alarm sounding outside his home. He peers out the window and sees two young men attempting to break into his pick-up truck. He grabs his shotgun and steps outside. Brett shouts at the two individuals
They immediately turn and run away. Brett decides to fire the shotgun over their heads as a warning. Unfortunately, one of the shotgun pellets strikes Freddie, who is only 16 years old. Freddie suffers permanent brain damage. A police investigation determines that the two would-be thieves never gained entry to the truck's cab. Under these facts, Brett was legally justified in using deadly force against Freddie.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Matchlock weapons were replaced by flintlock weapons, which used:
a. wicks to ignite the gunpowder. b. sparks from a chip of flint to ignite the gunpowder. c. an elemental match flame to ignite the gunpowder. d. None of these choices.
In 1996, the FBI established what organization to combat terrorism?
a. Homeland Security b. Counterterrorism Center c. SEAL Teams d. FEMA
During WWII, national security and the protection of vital defense industries was very important. What did the US government do to enhance security efforts at these locations?
a. All factory police had to be licensed through the US Government b. Plant protection employees in companies producing defense-related products were militarized c. All factories were required to have d. The US government took over complete operations of these factories