The necessity defense asserts that circumstances required the defendant to commit the illegal act
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which of the following is NOT a criticism of ethical egoism?
a. It is an outdated theory applicable only to ancient societies. b. It suggests true altruism is not possible. c. It does not assist in resolving conflicts. d. It suggests egoists cannot have friendships.
A governmental body observed that, "No state in the nation has a more complex court system structure than New York's."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The Guiding Responsibility and Expectations for Adolescents for Today and Tomorrow program was created to promote nonviolence among juveniles and participate in ______ weekly sessions involving a social cognitive, problem-solving curriculum.
A. 10 B. 5 C. 20 D. 50
A 32-year-old man is at a High School football game with his wife and two children. He is the father of a player and is cheering for the "home team." Another parent from opposing team is upset that the home team parent is cheering too loudly
The visiting parent tells the man, "Knock it off! We're trying to enjoy the game!" The home team parent ignores the comment and continues to cheer loudly. The visiting parent then stands up, clenches his fists and says to the home team parent as he is charging towards the home team parent, "I told you to shut up! Now I'm going to shut you up but putting my fist in your mouth!" The home team father sees the other man approaching him with clenched fists and hears the threat. Before the visiting father has a chance to strike, the home team father punches the visiting father in the face and knocks him down. Police arrive immediately thereafter. What crime has the home team father committed? A) Simple assault B) Aggravated assault C) Stalking D) No crime was committed by the home team father.