On occasion, voluntary intoxication has been successfully employed as a partial defense
in the commission of a criminal act. However, intoxication has never been used successfully
as a defense in DUI.
The reason for this can best be explained by which one of the following
statements:
a. Intoxication is in itself the key element of the offense, not a contributing factor.
b. The courts are hesitant to allow this defense due to growing negative public opinion regarding DUI offenders.
c. The courts are hesitant to allow this defense because deterrence is considered the best solution to the problem of DUI.
d. Many people believe that problem drinking is a medical problem and therefore should not be addressed by the courts.
a
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The ________________of control is the number of police personnel or the number of units effectively supervised by a particular commander
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In _______________________ the courts recognized that prison officials must make every effort to treat members of all religious groups equally, unless they can demonstrate reasonableness to do otherwise
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