According to the ________, a defendant will be held criminally liable for a death if the other elements of criminal homicide are met, and if without the defendant's conduct the victim would not have died at that point in time.

A. absolute rule
B. felony murder rule
C. "but for" test
D. substantial factor test


Answer: C

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As the eighteenth century began, rising crime rates encouraged a new form of private paid police called ____________________, who were able to profit both legally and criminally from the lack of formal police departments.

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

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Which agency is almost always part of the Joint Terrorism Task Force?

a. the Department of Homeland Security b. the Federal Bureau of Investigation c. the Central Intelligence Agency d. the National Institutes of Justice

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Which of the following is not appropriate for use as a sampling frame?

a. telephone directories when you wish to sample attitudes toward a new law b. lists of licensed drivers when you wish to ask juveniles their opinions about drinking prohibitions c. taxpayer rolls when the researcher is interested in public concerns about school appropriations in their community d. American Medical Association membership lists to survey doctors about their attitudes concerning HMOs

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What is ISP? Is this a viable alternative? Why or why not? Support your answer

What will be an ideal response?

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