Which of the following is the killing of one’s father?

A. patricide
B. matricide
C. fillicide
D. eldercide


A. patricide

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A defendant who is criminally negligent is more blameworthy than one who commits an act recklessly.

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

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While resistance still remains to using MAT in drug courts, in part due to misinformed judges and drug court staff, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) unanimously passed a resolution in this year, recommending its use in drug courts:

a.1980 b.1999 c.2000 d.2011

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Prison staff often resent prisoners with special health–related needs because ______.

A. the staff must provide the care during their own free time B. prisoner health care is free and often superior to what the staff can afford C. the cost of prisoner health care is deducted from end-of-year bonuses D. it reduces staff access to their own on-site healthcare

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Which of the following alarming facts are true about firearms according to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics from 1993 to 2011?

a. Males, Hispanics, and persons ages 18 and under had the highest rates of firearm homicide b. Females, Hispanics, and persons ages 18 and under had the highest rates of firearm homicide c. Males, blacks, and persons ages 18 to 24 had the highest rates of firearm homicide d. Females, blacks, and persons ages 18 to 24 had the highest rates of firearm homicide

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