__________ _________ is a person's mental state, or intent

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Which of the following terms describes an officer who misuses his or her authority for personal gain?

A. abruption B. isolation C. absolution D. corruption

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What is the unlawful homicide committed with the malice aforethought required for murder?

a. Manslaughter b. Murder c. Capital murder d. First-degree murder

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The ________ is a theory of corrections based on the belief that offenders were sick and needed to be diagnosed and treated

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Which of the following did not lead to the increase in the popularity of drug courts?

A. the increasing number of drug offenders B. mounting evidence linking drugs and crime C. evidence regarding the efficacy of drug treatment programs D. the appearance of a link between drug use and child abuse

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