Legal use of self-defense requires _____
a. the threat posed by an aggressor must be imminent
b. the aggressor must be armed with a deadly weapon
c. the individual must always shoot to injure
d. an announcement of the intent to use deadly force
A
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a. drug rehabilitation programs b. work-release programs c. severe punishment d. uncertain punishment
In United States v. White (1971), the Court held that the Constitution allows a government agent to use an electronic device to record a telephone conversation between two parties if one party to the conversation
a. consents. b. is a friend. c. is a police officer. d. None of the answers are correct.
Discuss the differences between intentional wrongs and negligent wrongs
What will be an ideal response?
There are several basic methods for predicting criminal behavior including which of the following?
a. the actuarial method which is similar to presentence investigations b. the prior history method that sentencing guidelines are based on c. the clinical evaluation method which insurance companies use d. all of the above e. none of the above