Under modern rape laws, to satisfy the threat-of-force requirement in a sexual assault trial, the prosecution must show that the victim honestly feared imminent and serious harm and __________

Fill in the blank (s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: the victim's fear was reasonable under the circumstances

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Excusable homicide occurs:

A) when one kills during an act of war. B) when one kills another as a result of an unprovoked attack. C) Both A and B. D) None of the above.

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When all units in the population are identical or resources are unlimited:

a. The causal validity of conclusions is guaranteed. b. Measurement validity will be exceptionally high. c. Sampling is not necessary. d. Cross-population generalizability is unattainable.

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Research shows that the vast majority of inmates on furlough commit serious offenses.

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

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