Which of the following is an example of an excusable homicide?

A. A prison guard kills an inmate who is attempted to escape from a maximum security prison.
B. A police officer kills an armed robber during the commission of the robbery.
C. A truck driver who is obeying the traffic laws runs over a child who has unexpectedly run into the road directly in front of the moving vehicle.
D. A homeowner shoots an armed burglar who is threatening the homeowner’s children.


C. A truck driver who is obeying the traffic laws runs over a child who has unexpectedly run into the road directly in front of the moving vehicle.

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Martha Stewart is a major Republican contributor and a friend of President Trump.

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

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In those states that do practice capital punishment, just because someone is convicted of first-degree murder does not mean that person will be sentenced to death

Identify who makes the decision whether someone receives a sentence of death and discuss how this decision is made.

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State statutes frequently provide exemption from jury duty for __________________

a. people who are employed during the daytime b. persons over age 50 c. physicians, lawyers, and judges d. all of these

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Originating in the seventeenth century, this is the largest Protestant organization in Northern Ireland and regards itself as defending civil and religious liberties of Protestants and seeks to uphold the rule and ascendancy of a Protestant monarch in the United Kingdom

a. Black and Tans b. Sinn Fein c. Red Hand d. Orange Order

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