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Alygatorr01285

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A battered wife who kills her mate might argue that she acted out of duress-committing her crime to save her own life. She would be:
 
  A) denying mens rea.
  B) using an excuse defense.
  C) denying the actus reus.
  D) using a justification defense.

Question 2

Which of the following is an established argument in favor of discretion in the criminal justice system?
 
  A) Some state constitutions require discretion.
  B) Discretion is noncontroversial.
  C) Discretion is almost always effective.
  D) It is impossible for any law to be fairly enforced.
  E) Discretion is needed because the system lacks the resources to treat every case the same way.


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tofugiraffe

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Reply #1 on: Aug 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

E


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Reply #2 on: Aug 13, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Aug 13, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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