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A defendant is considered legally responsible for a victim’s injury or death even if it results from unforeseeable coincidental intervening acts.

Jerry is involved in a hit-and-run accident while riding his bike. Marge was not involved, but sees the accident occur.  Marge realizes that Jerry is slowly dying on the road, yet she continues to walk home. Later that evening, Marge sees on the nightly news that Jerry has died. (a) explain in what types of situations would Marge be liable for the death of Jerry?  (b) If Marge had started to take Jerry to the hospital, but dropped him off a block before the destination because she was running late, would she be liable for the death of Jerry? Explain why or why not.

Speech that creates an immediate threat of violence is not constitutionally protected.  

A criminal act is frequently punished differently depending on the context or ______ circumstances surrounding the offense.

The ______ rule permits an innocent individual to momentarily possess and dispose of an illegal object.  

A key concern with the enforcement of vague laws is that they give too much discretion to police and they may be used to punish members of socially marginalized groups.  

Fred shot Brad out of revenge.  During surgery, the surgeon accidentally severed a major artery, causing Brad to bleed to death.  Choose the best answer for the most likely outcome.  

A crime refers to either action and inactions that society has deemed both wrong and punishable.

An obligation to intervene may be created by an agreement or  ______.

A determination that it is fair or just to hold a defendant legally responible for an injury or death is a determination of which type of causation?