Laura is walking through a darkened parking lot looking for her car when a man steps from the shadows and points a gun at her. Laura pulls out the gun she carries in her purse and shoots him. Police later discover that the man’s gun was a water pistol. Laura is charged with aggravated assault. Her best defense would be
a. mistake.
b. self-defense.
c. necessity.
d. entrapment.
b. self-defense.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Shadow juries are helpful to?
A. ?impeach witnesses. B. ?review the verdict on appeal. C. ?give feedback on the impact of evidence. D. ?instruct the jury panel on its responsibilities.
Which of the following is NOT a free online source for finding federal statutes?
A) Cornell B) Findlaw C) Westlaw D) Government Printing Office
Features typical of a divorce in the first half of the 20th century include all the following except:
A. Weekly alimony was usually awarded. B. No-fault divorce was commonplace. C. Mothers were usually awarded custody. D. There remained a stigma attached to a divorce.