Describe the felony-murder rule
What will be an ideal response?
• In simple terms, this is a legal concept which allows malice to be implied in a capital murder if committed during the commission of a specified felony. At common law, the specified felonies were limited to arson, burglary, rape, robbery and larceny.
• If a police officer or bystander is killed during an armed robbery of a bank, the felony murder rule would likely allow prosecution of the accused for murder.
• The felony murder rule has been expanded over the years by legislative action, but courts are reluctant to expand the rule to underlying felonies which are not inherently dangerous. The rule is not generally favored by the courts due to the substantial risk of severe punishments for unintended acts.
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
In the United States, officer safety appears to be the primary justification for the expansion in the deployment of SWAT units.
One view of crime and criminal justice media holds that the media undermines the values of law and order
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
During ___ ___, those who feel so strongly about capital punishment that they could not give an impartial verdict may be excluded
What will be an ideal response?
Which regions of the country usually have significantly higher rates of crime?
a. The Midwest and New England b. The West and the South c. The Midwest and the South d. New England and the West