______ are criminal homicides in which the degree of responsibility is considered much less than murder, not only because premeditation and deliberation are absent but also because the offender did not act with malice.

a. justifiable murder
b. felony murder
c. manslaughters
d. first degree murder


c. manslaughters

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Results from the 2015 School Crime Supplement to the NCVS show that ______ of students were afraid of being attacked or harmed at school.

A. 3% B. 6% C. 9% D. 15%

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According to Durkheim, deregulated society is also likely to cause:

a. Lower rates of incarceration. b. Organic solidarity. c. Lower rates of innovation. d. Higher rates of suicide.

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In which of the following systems does a court administrator oversee the appointment of counsel?

A. An ad hoc assignment system B. An ad hoc contract system C. A coordinated contract system D. A coordinated assignment system E. A public defender system

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If a lawyer assists their client in engaging in illegal behavior, they are not subject to criminal charges because of their attorney-client privilege

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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