______ statutes typically punish intentional killings that are committed with malice aforethought that are not premeditated, justified, or excused.

a. Voluntary manslaughter
b. Second-degree murder
c. First-degree murder
d. Involuntary manslaughter


b. Second-degree murder

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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How does problem-oriented policing differ from community policing?

What will be an ideal response?

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Responsibility and competence are linked together and _____ may be the outcome of a moral failure of responsibility rather than a lack of skill.

a. Panic b. Incompetence c. Criticism d. Adversity

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Calvin Goddard is credited with making firearms identification a science through his development of the bullet comparison microscope

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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