Which of the following intents is considered the most serious?

a. purposely
b. knowingly
c. recklessly
d. negligently


a. purposely

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

1. Second degree unintentional murder is also referred to as depraved heart murder. 2. The definitions for manslaughter vary from state to state. 3. An intentional killing with premeditation and deliberation is considered the most serious. 4. Deliberation is thinking about the killing; Premeditation is choosing what to do with it. 5. First degree premeditated murder is often referred to as “in cold bold.”

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Individuals who are highly suggestible according to higher scores on the Gudjonsson Suggestibility Scale (GSS) show that some people can be persuaded to confess because of all of the following, except:

a. higher than average anxiety; b. poor self esteem; c. lack of assertiveness; d. good memory.

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Which of the following is a condition of legal guilt?

A. the right to counsel B. the right to double jeopardy C. freedom from all forms of searches and seizures D. freedom from interrogation

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Jackson Joseph, age 18, and his cousin Noah, age 20, are standing near a convenient store in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Officer Brooklyn, a twenty-two-year veteran notices the pair loitering around the store and avoiding eye contact with anybody entering and exiting the store. After witnessing these actions for nearly forty-five minutes, Officer Brooklyn moves in to questions the

suspects. Answer the following questions based on the scenario above.A pat down search of the outer garments of clothing of both gentlemen: A) ?violates the Fourth Amendment since there is no probable cause. B) ?is allowed because of the ruling determined in the Terry v. Ohio case. C) ?is illegal because the suspects are under the age of 21. D) ?is allowed because both men lose their right to privacy since they are in a public place. E) conflicts with the findings in the Terry v. Ohio case.

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