Which type of defense involves an individual's action, which is socially acceptable under the circumstances despite causing harm?

a. excuse defense
b. justification defense
c. procedural defense
d. civil defense
e. necessity defense


b

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According to Walter Laqueur, Western intellectuals stopped advocating the merits of terrorism when

A. Terrorism was defined and outlawed by the United Nations. B. It became common knowledge that, sometimes, the ends justify the means. C. Victims of terrorism began to sue them in the World Court. D. The practice of terrorism became increasingly associated with the right wing.

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Backed by Iran, Hezbollah has been extensively involved in ____________ and Syrian politics

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Which of the following is not one of the three goals established by the suggested identification process by the U.S. Justice Department and the American Bar Association?

A) Eliminate the possibility of police unintentionally influencing the eyewitness B) Limit the pressure on the victim to select one of the people in a lineup as the offender C) Increase the accuracy of eyewitness identifications D) Minimize the possibility of one eyewitness influencing another eyewitness

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The __________ is a court proceeding in which the suspect is formally charged with the criminal offense stated in the indictment and where the suspect may enter a plea

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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