A defendant who has an honest but unreasonable belief that he or she was required to use force or that a certain level of force was necessary for self-protection can successfully use a self-defense claim.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

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Many professional organizations are changing

a. the title of legal secretary to legal assistant. b. references to legal assistant to paralegal. c. the definition of paralegal. d. the substance of the legal secretary job.

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An officer's previous experience with, and knowledge of, a particular location increases their vulnerability and susceptibility to ________.

A. action stereotyping B. physical stereotyping C. situational stereotyping D. racial stereotyping

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A good job analysis can be used to __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Explicitly telling people that their participation is voluntary is

a. a necessary component of informed consent b. a necessary component of confidentiality c. a necessary component of anonymity d. a necessary component to obtain grant funding

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