What defense available to female victims of domestic violence who kill their partners is often raised as a declaration of self-defense?
a. Domestic violence defense
b. Family violence defense
c. Battered woman syndrome defense
d. None of the above
c
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Which federal entity has as one of its core missions "to secure and manage U.S. borders?"
a. Department of Justice b. Immigration and Customs Enforcement c. Department of Homeland Security d. National Incident Management System (NIMS)
The _______________ test of consent to search is an objective test that focuses on the state of mind of the officer seeking consent
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
COP involves
a. A greater focus upon felonious crime b. A greater focus upon quality of life concerns c. A greater focus upon physical decay in the community d. (b) and (c)
The Supreme Court, in cases decided between 1935 and 1967, ruled that the following constitutes prosecutorial misconduct EXCEPT
A. Deliberate deception by the presentation of testimony known to be perjured B. Introducing evidence creating a false impression regarding a material fact, whether or not the prosecutor knew of its inaccuracy C. Allowing a witness to testify that he had been paid to testify without correcting the statement D. Presenting material physical evidence as incriminating when it was not