In most jurisdictions, to establish the duress defense, the defendant must show that the threat of harm against him or her was

a. contingent

b. foreseeable.
c. reasonable.
d. imminent.


d

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the below statements about customer complaints is not correct?

a. Customer complaints are not a valuable source of information about irregularities in a computer information system. b. Businesses should channel customer complaints regarding financial accounts to the data security manager, not to someone in the data processing department. c. Retain a record of all complaints and review them periodically. d. All of the above statements are incorrect.

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The device known as an accelerometer is typically used by police agencies to:

a. Calibrate the accuracy of a police vehicle's speedometer. b. Measure the length of skids. c. Calibrate the accuracy of the instrument that measure skid marks. d. Electronically calibrate the coefficient of friction.

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What are victim/witness assistance programs designed to do?

A. Help navigate the court process. B. Provide economic assistance. C. Provide rights for victims. D. All of these answers are correct.

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