Because he was in a hurry, a driver knowingly drove through a school zone at an illegally high rate of speed. Unfortunately, his car struck a child and caused serious injury. What type of intent probably exists in this case?

A. general intent
B. specific intent
C. deliberate intent
D. No intent exists in this case.


A. general intent

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following positions? a. Soft determinism b. Hard determinism c. The feeling of freedom d. Hedonism

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Privileged information is

a. protected from disclosure. b. only available to a few people. c. only to the benefit of the person to whom it is given. d. only to the benefit of the person giving it.

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When does a vehicle detention start?

A) The moment when an officer turns on the red lights B) The moment that the officer calls the stop in to dispatch C) The moment that the offender pulls over D) The moment when the officer tells the suspect verbally that re being detained

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Is there danger in governmental uses of surveillance technologies? What impact, if any, do you expect this to have on society? Explain your answer.

What will be an ideal response?

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