Which of the following behaviors were recognized as constituting adequate provocation sufficient to reduce murder to manslaughter?
a. Aggravated assault or battery
b. Mutual combat
c. A man catching his wife in the act of sexual intercourse with another man
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
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In its recommendations on Policy and Oversight, the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing recommended that policies on use of force, gender identification, and racial profiling should also include provisions for what?
A. Collection of demographic data B. Implementing new technologies to improve policies C. Civilian oversight of the policies D. Extra training for each policy enacted
Spying for the benefit of a foreign government is known as:
a. Treason. b. Sedition. c. Espionage. d. Sabotage.
Leo and Lila, high school students, were bored and wanted some excitement; they abducted an 8-year-old child from the playground, later killing the child. When Leo and Lila were arrested a few days later, they testified that killing the child was an "awesome thrill." What theory best describes their actions?
a. Biosocial theory b. Arousal theory c. Environmental theory d. Learning theory
Statistical studies of offenders and victims is that they tend to focus on
a. age b. race c. gender d. poverty