Jeffrey stabs Lisa to death. List and define the four types of homicide. Illustrate each definition of homicide using the example of Jeffrey and Lisa.

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(1) Justifiable homicide – Jeffrey stabs Lisa because Lisa is attacking Jeffrey; (2) excusable homicide – Jeffrey, who is 7 years old, stabs Lisa; (3) murder – Jeffrey lies in wait at Lisa’s house and stabs her; (4) manslaughter – Jeffrey finds his wife, Lisa, in bed with another man and stabs Lisa.

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What will be an ideal response?

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What will be an ideal response?

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

1. Terrorists engage in international terrorism because it is likely to receive wide publicity. 2. The spillover effect refers to domestic politics that “spills over” into the international arena. 3. International terrorist networks tend to be hierarchical and well-defined. 4. The March 2004 bombings in Madrid are an example of effective terrorism. 5. Palestinian nationalists pioneered the modern era of international terrorism.

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