Which of the following defenses is used when an individual is NOT held responsible for his or her criminal actions as a result of his or her mental state?
a. self-defense
b. insanity
c. intoxication
d. duress
b. insanity
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Avery just took part in a citizen police academy session and came away from it with some interesting information. When asked by a researcher how he felt about police, he responded that he had more respect for them
The researcher did not take this as a significant sign of attitude change. Why not? A) Most people who enter these academies already have a respect for police. B) Most people who enter these academies want to gain benefits from special favors. C) Most people who enter these academies go on to become police officers. D) Most people who enter these academies are doing so for free self -defense training.
LEEP stands for Law Enforcement Education Program
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which individual would typically have the greatest influence on a 15-year-old girl?
A. her physician B. her older sister C. her friend D. her father
The exclusionary rule: a. bans all illegally obtained evidence from all proceedings. b. limits the prosecutor's but not the jury's use of evidence. c. does not prevent prosecutors from using illegally seized evidence to impeach the defendant'stestimony
d. bans use of illegally obtained evidence by grand juries.