Modern American laws on homicide are based on the English common law, which classified murder and manslaughter as criminal homicide, and classified noncriminal homicide as justifiable or _________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


excusable

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The Japanese police are organized as a national police force that works through prefectures at the local level

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The Rules of Evidence (federal and state) give what entity the discretion to preclude admission evidence that may fall within the definition of relevance?

A. judge B. prosecutor C. defense attorney D. attorney general

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According to the text, youths who have been arrested four or more times and perpetuate a striking majority of serious criminal acts are known as the:

a. "chronic juvenile offenders" c. "deviant minority" b. "terminally criminal" d. "recidivists 10 percent"

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In United States v. Marion, the defendants argue since the government had known of their identities for three years prior to the indictment, their Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial was violated

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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