After learning that his wife was cheating on him, Johnny purchases a gun. Two days later, he hides outside of her place of employment, waiting for her to emerge so that he can kill her. This would best be identified as which of the following?

a. aggravated murder
b. voluntary manslaughter
c. involuntary manslaughter
d. negligent manslaughter


a. aggravated murder

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What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following statements is a criticism of Robert Martinson’s work:

a. he was looking for evidence that rehabilitation worked b. he did not use modern statistical techniques c. he reviewed too many studies to have accurate results d. about half of the studies he reviewed showed that interventions actually reduced recidivism

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A researcher is interested in identifying which types of drugs juveniles are more likely to use. This is an example of

a. Descriptive research b. Exploratory research c. Explanatory research d. Evaluation research

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If a vehicle is to be moved, the _____________ and ___________ of the driver's side should be processed before moving

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

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