A person who, having no prior convictions, is driving under the influence of alcohol and while running a red light kills another driver, is guilty of

(a) manslaughter,
(b) first-degree murder.
(c) second-degree murder.
(d) reckless emdangerment.


(a) manslaughter,

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The Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution statute permits the federal government, through the ________, to assist in locating and arresting badly wanted fugitives

A) U.S. Marshal Service B) U.S. Secret Service C) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) D) Federal Warrant Task Force

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It is common for organizations to have a value system and a code of ethics to educate and guide the behavior of those who work in a profession. ______ models rules of professional conduct that were adopted in 1983 and serve as a model for the ethics rules of lawyers in most states.

a. Law Enforcement Code of Ethics and the Canons of Police Ethics b. The American Correctional Association Code of Ethics c. The American Jail Association Code of Ethics d. The American Bar Association

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What are the sources of occupational stress for police officers?

What will be an ideal response?

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Among most professionals the goals and functions of juvenile courts are:

A) cruel and unusual. B) clear cut. C) the same in all states. D) diffuse and possibly contradictory.

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