Jake fires a gun at a local rival. He misses. He fires several more times. Each time he misses and finally his gun jams. This is an example of ______.
a. an incomplete attempt
b. a complete attempt
c. vicarious liability
d. abandonment
b. a complete attempt
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Studies have revealed that worker reactions to management controls and the work environment in many occupations have changed little in the last half century
Such studies have consistently shown that employee dissatisfaction and grievances arise from factors that can be broadly categorized into four areas. Which of the following is not one of those areas? a. Failure to mentor properly b. The work environment c. Misunderstandings about policies and procedures of the organization d. Management failures of various types
Offer three examples of checkpoints that are considered constitutionally permissible according to the Supreme Court. Do you agree with the decisions? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Jack unintentionally killed John. He had no intention of doing so. Originally, at common law, would he have been found guilty of murder based on these facts alone?
a. Yes, there was no mens rea requirement. b. No, Jack did not possess a guilty mind. c. Yes, Jack was clearly morally blameworthy. d. No, there was no concurrence.
By taking what measure, in 1995, did the Texas legislature expand the determinate sentence statute that was first enacted in 1987?
A) It mandated a determinate sentence of five years for class A felonies, which include first-degree kidnapping, first-degree arson, and murder. B) It lowered the age at which waiver could occur to fourteen years old for capital, first-degree, and aggravated controlled substance felony offenses. C) It mandated that the sentence for class A felonies can be extended by at least one year. D) It mandated that certain court procedures would be open to the public, although the names of juveniles still would remain confidential.