Under the American System of Classification of criminal homicide, if a purposeful killing is shown to have been committed under the influence of sudden rage of passion arising from adequate provocation, the killing would be classified as:
A) a third degree murder. B) involuntary manslaughter.
C) voluntary manslaughter. D) a first degree murder.
C
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a. True b. False
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A) indeterminate B) presumptive C) determinate D) mandatory E) preventative
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false