Do you think that prosecuting drunk drivers for intentional murder might have the same deterrent effect on drunk-driving fatalities as the MADD public awareness campaign? Why or why not?
Grassroots Organizations such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) have successfully made the dangers of drunken driving widely known and public education efforts have been linked to reducing the number of highway fatalities.
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Answers may vary: This question asks the student to distinguish between purposeful and negligent mens rea states and the possible deterrent effect of harsh punishments for what most students believe are merely "accidents" – as people drink to get drunk, not to kill innocent bystanders.
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a) Robert Hare b) Herve Cleckley c) Paul Frick d) Louise Rodge
The ______ reacted to the collapse of the closed social system of the city-states by offering advice to individuals in what for them was a crumbling world.
a. Stoics b. Romans c. English d. French
Drunk driving is an example of
a. First-degree murder. b. Second-degree murder. c. Negligent homicide. d. Felony homicide.
What do we know about systematic check forgers?
a. They are risk-prone when faced with a situation that is unusually stressful for them. b. They constitute a relatively large segment of the total population of check forgers. c. They make a substantial living by cashing bad checks. d. They are usually isolated people, unsuccessful in their personal relationships.