Explain the excuse defense.

What will be an ideal response?


Defendants who present excuse defenses do not claim that they were justified in their
actions.

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Of the approximately 10,000 persons convicted each year on homicide charges, only 250 to 300 are sentenced to death, while an equal number receive probation or community supervision only

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A basic principle of probability sampling is that a sample will be representative of the population from which it is drawn if:

a. all members of the population have an equal chance of being selected for the sample b. the researcher uses a method of selection based upon convenience c. every "nth" person is selected for the sample d. all are principles of probability sampling

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According to the prevailing juvenile justice philosophy, dispositions should be in the best interest of the public

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A company decides not to do business in a particular region of the world. What type of mitigation activity is this?

a. Acceptance b. Transfer c. Avoidance d. Spreading

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