A man is driving home from work and is speeding in a residential neighborhood. He is going 55 mph in a 25 mph posted zone, exceeding the speed limit by 30 miles per hour. He hits a child playing in the street. The child dies one week later in the
hospital. What crime has the man committed?
A) Premeditated homicide
B) Voluntary manslaughter
C) Involuntary manslaughter
D) First degree intentional homicide
C) Involuntary manslaughter
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a. competent to stand trial. b. incompetent to stand trial. c. worthy to stand trial. d. mental competency.
Describe the clearance rates for UCR Type I offenses.
What will be an ideal response?
A pollen grain is:
a. the male reproductive structure of the seed plant. b. the female reproductive structure of the seed plant. c. the male reproductive structure of algae. d. the female reproductive structure of algae.
"_______________" means a device or a drug that is unsafe for self-medication and that is not included in Schedules I through V or Penalty Groups 1 through 4 of Chapter 481 (Texas Controlled Substances Act). The term includes a device or a drug that bears or is required to bear the legend: "Caution": federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription" or "Rx only or another legend that complies with federal law or "Caution: federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian."
A. Dangerous drug B. Alcoholic beverage C. Marihuana D. Precursor