The amount of force used in self-defense must be ____ under the circumstances that exist

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


reasonable

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Compensation of crime victims first requires that offenders are caught, tried and convicted before victims can receive compensation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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

1. Under the Model Penal Code, an act is not a crime unless there is a voluntary act. 2. Someone who is addicted to illegal drugs may be convicted solely for being an addict. 3. Someone who is addicted to illegal drugs may be convicted solely for being an addict. 4. Someone who is addicted to illegal drugs may be convicted solely for being an addict. 5. Strict liability offenses are mala in se.

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The grassroots battered women’s movement of the ______ led to systemic changes in how the police and courts handled cases of domestic violence.

A. 1950 B. 1960s C. 1970s D. 1980s

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Docketing cases, collecting court fees, and arranging a jury pool are responsibilities of the court ______.

a. bailiff b. clerk c. counsel d. stenographer

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