The most serious crime that a person commits is "_______________" if they murder a peace officer or fireman who is acting in the lawful discharge of an official duty and who the person knows is a peace officer or fireman.

A. Murder
B. Capital Murder
C. Manslaughter
D. Criminally Negligent Homicide


Answer: B. Capital Murder

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Citizens cannot pick and choose which laws they will obey without destroying the whole concept of _____________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The term _______________ refers to a pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts.

a. sexual assault b. borderline personality disorder c. histrionic personality disorder d. narcissistic personality disorder

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After a school shooting, the defendant went on trial and members of the community wanted to address the defendant and shout out ‘scumbag" and "dirtbag" to make him feel really small before he was sentenced

Under the holding of Payne v. Tennessee, (1999), may the community members make such victim-impact statements in an effort to influence the court's imposition of the defendant's sentence? What will be an ideal response?

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What is a total institution? Discuss how it applies within the prison culture. o A total institution is an institution that provides all of the necessities for existence to

What will be an ideal response?

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