Adultery is considered to be a reasonable provocation to consider a killing manslaughter instead of murder

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False, infidelity by a girlfriend has not held up in court though finding a spouse in bed with another has been considered enough provocation.

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Which theorist is considered the pioneer of sociological criminology and known for the significant contribution, differential association theory?

a) Robert Merton b) Edwin Sutherland c) Ronald Akers d) Robert Burgess

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The following is an example of which stage below: "I wasn't really fat in my eyes. I don't think. I was just chunky."

a. placing. b. accepting reality. c. new status. d. recognizing.

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Only inmates classified as minimum custody should be assigned to work outside the security perimeter and should be supervised by

a. corrections officers b. armed deputies c. jail staff with dual certification d. un-armed deputies

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Illustrate the nature of indeterminate sentencing, and explain its positive aspects. What led some states to abandon indeterminate sentencing?

What will be an ideal response?

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