Which of the following terms is defined as a legal defense against criminal responsibility used when a crime has been committed to prevent a more serious crime?
A. necessity defense
B. entrapment
C. self-defense
D. being underage
Answer: A
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In missing children cases, even though parents insist that they have already made a search, a careful inspection of the inside and outside of the premises should still be made.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The UCR’s Part I and Part II offense dichotomy most accurately captures ______.
a. the seriousness of offenses b. the dark figure of crime c. perceptions of seriousness d. prior experiences with the justice system
The Sixth Amendment and the due process clauses of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments require that the law provide
A. protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. B. fair notice of the charges. C. protection against cruel and unusual punishment. D. counsel to defendants.
Officers in an urgent situation, acting under ______________, are not required to obtain a warrant.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).