Jim breaks into Heather’s house in order to steal her jewelry. Although he believes she is at work, she is actually home for lunch which startles Jim. He then pushes her down the outside stairs as he runs away. Heather breaks her neck and dies. This is an example of what type of murder?
A. first degree murder
B. second degree murder
C. felony murder
D. manslaughter
C. felony murder
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The Sixth Amendment right to counsel was incorporated in:
A) Powell v. Alabama. B) Johnson v. Zerbst. C) Gideon v. Wainwright. D) Betts v. Brady.
_______ is the unlawful killing of a human being without malice.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Youth who are transferred to adult court may be kept in prisons. 2. Greek civil law made distinctions between juveniles and adults based on the notion of age of responsibility. 3. The direct translation of parens patriae is “in the place of parents.” 4. The first institution for the treatment of juvenile offenders was Attica State Prison. 5. Vermont established the first juvenile court in 1903.