Which one of the following is an example of voluntary manslaughter?

a. Vehicular homicide
b. Killing in the heat of passion
c. Killing during second degree robbery
d. Death occurring while lawfully correcting a child with corporal punishment.


b. Killing in the heat of passion

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An evidence based police department is:

A) based on management concepts B) a data driven police department C) based on a military model D) a passive/aggressive police department

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The Clinton presidential administration of the 1990s was somewhat more ideologically attuned to pursuing white collar crime cases, and a dramatic increase in the pursuit of ____ cases, in particular, occurred during the early years of this administration.

a. state crime b. political corruption c. environmental crime d. antitrust

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In Critical Legal Theory, antiformalism refers to ______.

A. most people not consulting the law in their interpersonal relationships B. law not being a logical and rational system of reasoning C. the application of principles from one area to another area D. there not being a single correct answer in legal practice

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All of the following individuals would be capable of being charged as an accessory after the fact with common law EXCEPT ______.

a. a brother b. a doctor c. a wife d. a clergyman

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