Defendants are not criminally liable if their actions were justified under the circumstances

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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Suits at common law are legal controversies arising out of criminal law rather than civil law

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Alcohol is the most widely abused drug in Western countries

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Discuss emotional reactions of victimizations, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Include the stressors and the characteristics of an individual suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder

What will be an ideal response?

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When terrorists were apprehended either in the United States or abroad in the 1990s, they were

a. accorded the treatment of any other criminal defendant, including receiving warnings about the right to silence, and a full-blown criminal jury trial. b. subject to advanced interrogation techniques to ensure and preserve the safety and freedom of American citizens. c. usually treated as enemy combatants and were tried by a military tribunal. d. executed without question.

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