Necessity as a defense can be successful in producing an acquittal as long as the harm produced is equal to the harm that would have occurred without the action.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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Those who hold the rehabilitation perspective on justice believe that people who commit crimes ______.
A. are motivated by rational decisions B. are the victims of social problems like racism and poverty C. cannot be successfully treated within the confines of the criminal justice system D. can be deterred by the threat of punishment alone
In early colonial towns, prisoners were often held in ______.
a. churches b. inns c. schools d. barns
Almost 80 percent of the women in state prisons have "severe, long-standing substance abuse problems."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A statement not actually made by a party but by an individual acting on behalf of the party is:
A. an implicit opposing party's statement (admission). B. a vicarious opposing party's statement (admission). C. a statement against interest. D. an adoptive opposing party's statement (admission).