When police officers are compelled to shoot and kill dangerous felons in the line of duty, the acts are classified as _____

a. justifiable homicides
b. voluntary manslaughter
c. involuntary manslaughter
d. none of the above


A

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a. a conscience. b. corpus Delicti. c. intent. d. mala en se.

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Courts may NOT cite or issue summonses to individuals for

A. disruption of court proceedings. B. civil disobedience in public places during a protest. C. affronts to the courts' dignity and authority. D. contempt and civil disobedience of court orders.

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The rate of hair growth is important to know because it can help determine the last time hair was chemically treated. Human hair grows at which rate:

a. 1.3 cm per day. b. 1.3 cm per week. c. 1.3 cm per month. d. 1.3 cm per year.

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Through ________, a person may be criminally liable for unintended consequences

A) general intent B) specific intent C) actual intent D) transferred intent E) all of the above

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