Author Question: Jones grabbed a purse from Smith's arm and began running. A police officer saw what happened and ran ... (Read 106 times)

urbanoutfitters · **on:** Jul 12, 2018

Jones grabbed a purse from Smith's arm and began running. A police officer saw what happened and ran after Jones. Jones sprinted across a bridge and threw the purse into the river below. He stopped and did not resist when the officer arrested him. Upon interrogation, Jones claimed that a voice in his head told him that the purse contained a bomb. Jones took it in an attempt to save the woman and others in the vicinity. At trial, Jones should offer

a. a justification defense.
b. an alibi defense
c. an affirmative defense
d. Both a justification and an affirmative defense

Question 2

The transfer to state governments of environmental policy will weaken for all of the following reasons except:

A. Broad political base
B. Severe staffing problems
C. The perception of communication barriers between state and federal authorities
D. Conflict between states