Michael is driving the speed limit and paying full attention, but accidentally hits a small child who darts into the street from behind a large RV. What might this be classified as?
A. justifiable homicide
B. murder in the first degree
C. excusable homicide
D. aggravated assault
C. excusable homicide
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How are state courts in this country structured? How does court structure differ among the states?
What will be an ideal response?
Research on justifiable homicide found that police more frequently committed their justified homicides ______, while citizens more frequently committed justifiable homicides ______.
a. by using firearms; by using bodily strength b. by using bodily strength; by using firearms c. in response to burglaries and larcenies; responding to attacks d. responding to attacks; in response to burglaries and larcenies
Which of the following is an outcome of Colorado’s legalization of the recreational use of marijuana?
a. There has been a proliferation of privately owned drug treatment programs targeting marijuana users. b. Both violent crimes and property crimes have increased dramatically. c. More young adults are trying other “harder” drugs such as cocaine and heroin. d. The state now has large tax revenue from the legal sale of the drug.
The money received through illegal activities such as drug sales and gambling is known as laundered money.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)