A plea based on ________ argues that the defendant may not be prosecuted for a crime because the period of time between the crime and the prosecution is too great.
A. nolo contendere
B. standing mute
C. double jeopardy
D. statutes of limitations
D. statutes of limitations
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a. bootstrapping b. virtual private networks c. jailbreaking d. subnet masking
Effective communicators recognize their own and others' biases and prejudices
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Our society is based on freedom of choice, and that freedom requires the exercise of discretion
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Will shot Brad as an act of revenge. During surgery, the surgeon accidentally severed a major artery, and Brad died. Choose the best answer for the most likely outcome.
a. Will is not guilty because the doctor’s negligence was the proximate cause of Brad’s death. b. Will is likely guilty of homicide because medical negligence is a foreseeable consequence of a gunshot wound. c. Will is likely guilty under the Model Penal Code because his conduct is the proximate cause of Brad’s death. d. Will is not guilty because Brad died as the result of a coincidental intervening act.