Which of the following would be most likely to be considered second degree murder?
A. During an armed robbery of a bank, the robber shoots and kills a security guard.
B. A motorist who is driving while intoxicated loses control of the vehicle and strikes and kills a pedestrian.
C. During a heated argument, a husband impulsively kills his wife.
D. When a local businessman sets fire to his warehouse to collect the insurance, an employee working late is killed in the fire.
C. During a heated argument, a husband impulsively kills his wife.
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a. True b. False
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. open-ended B. filter C. contingent D. Likert-type
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)