If the brakes of a vehicle unexpectedly fail without warning, causing a crash that kills a passenger, the driver could defend against a charge of manslaughter by claiming

(a) duress.
(b) mistake of fact.
(c) accident or misfortune.
(d) unconsciousness.


(c) accident or misfortune.

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Traditional policing is based on three primary assumptions EXCEPT:

a. gut feeling. b. preventive patrol. c. follow-up criminal investigation. d. rapid response.

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The United States is the most violent and dangerous society in all of the industrialized world.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Where would a forensic psychologist find the principles and standards for ethical practices?

A. The APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct B. Black’s Law Dictionary C. The Journal of Forensic Psychology D. Clinician’s Handbook of Psychological Behavior

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Police have the responsibility for investigating reports of runaway children and

a. preparing reports to alert the juvenile court and other interested agencies. b. passing information on to the juvenile probation officer. c. if the child is located, determining if the child should be released to parents or referred to the juvenile court. d. all of the above.

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