A defense to criminal prosecution on the grounds that the defendant was forced to commit the criminal act is called
a. duress
b. coercion
c. compulsion
d. necessity
a
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Secondary homicide is referred to as:
a. Homicides committed against non-strangers or acquaintances. b. Homicides committed against strangers. c. Homicides that are spontaneous. d. Homicides that involve targeted victims.
Which of the following is not a mala prohibita crime?
a. noise ordinance b. food inspection c. speeding d. rape
According to ________, lower-class individuals deprived of legitimate means to reach their goals resort to criminal behavior.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
If the prosecutor has failed his duty to disclose evidence favorable to Fred, then such failure to disclose violates Fred's constitutional right to __________
a. due process b. equal protection c. a free lawyer d. a grand jury