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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

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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



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A




urbanoutfitters

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Reply 2 on: Jul 12, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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