Which one of the following is an example of “accident and misfortune” as a defense to a criminal charge?

a. Justifiable homicide by a police office.
b. Justifiable homicide in self-defense.
c. Excusable homicide in driving a motor vehicle.
d. Accidental death while assisting another to administer illegal drugs.


c. Excusable homicide in driving a motor vehicle.

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The ______ was stopped after only a few days due to ethics issues.

a. San Diego Correctional Experiment b. Abu Ghraib Scandal c. Stanford Prison Experiment d. Sadul Grabi Scandal

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Inmates who want to leave a gang may be allowed to participate in a ________ program

A) shot-caller B) OMG C) step-down D) classification

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_________, a wrongful act or deed, refers to the need to prove that a violation of the criminal law—a crime—actually occurred

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

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Which is not a type of liability officers and departments need to be aware of?

a. civil liability b. administrative liability c. criminal liability d. all are liabilities to the officer and department

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