Define, compare, and contrast voluntary and involuntary manslaughter
What will be an ideal response?
Voluntary manslaughter is about letting your anger get the better of you in the worst possible way—killing another person. The law of voluntary manslaughter takes into account both the seriousness of this felony and human frailty. The law of voluntary manslaughter doesn't reward individuals who give in to their rages by letting them walk; it punishes them severely, but it punishes them less than they would get for murder. The central elements in involuntary manslaughter are its actus reus (voluntary act or omission) and its mens rea (unintentional killing). There are two kinds of involuntary manslaughter: criminal negligence manslaughter and unlawful act manslaughter. Voluntary manslaughter is intentional whereas involuntary manslaughter is unintentional.
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Which of the following is/are considered to be the basis for most police reports?
a. Direct observations b. Field notes c. Witness accounts d. Evidence from the crime scene
June is 80 years old and is terrified of having her home burglarized or becoming a victim of some other crime, so she tries not to leave the house. She has never been a victim of crime but is aware that her neighborhood may not be as safe as it used to be. One afternoon when she does decide to leave the house, her home is burglarized and her television is stolen. June decides not to report the burglary to the police because she feels that the break-in was her fault. Which crime measurement tool would most likely account for June's situation?
A. NIBRS B. Self-report study C. UCR D. NCVS
Courts assume prosecutors use good “judgment and common sense,” following the presumption of _____.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).