When homicide occurs, by definition, one person kills another. In the cases of murder and manslaughter, this killing is not justified. Explain why murder and manslaughter and their varying degrees are punished differently when the end result is the same in all cases.
What will be an ideal response?
The determination of murder versus manslaughter and the varying degrees of each are generally decided through the intent of the defendant. Individuals who kill in cold blood and plan their murders are legally deemed as more blameworthy than individuals who are provoked by anger and acts out immediately on that anger.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Explain the case of Breed v. Jones.
What will be an ideal response?
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A. copying B. deprivation C. prisonization D. imitation
_____ programs reach out to some of the highest-risk youths by using local groups
a. Social organization b. Community-based c. School achievement d. Substance abuse