Suppose that the victim suffered a broken neck as the ex-convicts were initially kidnapping him. The ex-convicts dump the victim on the side of the same rural, dimly-lit road, and the victim dies a short time later. A medical examiner later testifies
that the broken neck led to asphyxiation, which was the ultimate cause of death. Which of the following charges seems most applicable? Assume all types of homicide charges are available options to the prosecutor.
a. no homicide charge
b. felony murder
c. involuntary manslaughter
d. vehicular homicide
Answer: B
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Police officers are
A. legal actors B. political actors C. administrative actors D. all of the above