After suffering from years of abuse, a woman killed her husband. If you were her defense attorney, which legal defense could you use to excuse her criminal behavior?

A. intoxication
B. infancy
c. entrapment
D. battered women syndrome


D. battered women syndrome

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The PATRIOT Act expanded the definition of ____________ and enabled the government to monitor more closely people who fit within the expanded umbrella of the definition.

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

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_____ is the most common alternative to incarceration.

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

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When items of any value are taken from an individual's possession and the victim becomes aware of the force used, a strong arm robbery has taken place

a. True b. False

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Torture is not allowed as a punishment in the United States, as it has been deemed ____________ by the Supreme Court.

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

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