Explain the concept of a "legal duty."
What will be an ideal response?
- In some cases, an act of omission can be a crime, but only when a person has a legal duty to perform the omitted act. One such legal duty is assumed to exist based on a "special relationship" between two parties, such as a parent and child, adult children and their aged parents, and spouses.
- Those persons involved in contractual relationships with others, such as
physicians and lifeguards, must also perform legal duties to avoid criminal penalty.
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According to the text, which of the following is NOT a consequence of police perjury
A. Conviction of innocent people B. Support by a "law and order" public C. Undermine morale of honest officers D. Creates friction between police and judges
In a jury trial, the judge:
a. may direct an acquittal or a conviction. b. may direct an acquittal, but not a conviction. c. may direct a conviction, but not an acquittal. d. may not direct any verdict, but must accept the jury's verdict.
The cycle of ___________ is the concept that victims of crime, especially victims of childhood abuse, are more likely to commit crimes themselves
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Regarding the drug-crime connection
a. drug-defined crimes refer to crimes caused by drug use and abuse b. crimes associated with drug use include the commission of robberies to get money to buy drugs c. drug-related crimes include violent behavior caused by the pharmacological effects of drugs d. drug-related crimes include possession and sale of illegal substances