When Police Officers Are Compelled to Shoot and Kill Dangerous

question 21

Multiple Choice

When police officers are compelled to shoot and kill dangerous felons in the line of duty, this is classified as:

• A) justifiable homicide.
• B) involuntary homicide.
• C) voluntary manslaughter.
• D) involuntary manslaughter.

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Definitions:

Loop of Henle

A long, U-shaped portion of the tubule that conducts urine within each nephron of the kidney. It plays an important role in concentrating urine and recovering water and ions from the urine.

Proximal

Anatomical term meaning closer to a point of attachment or closer to the trunk of the body.

Distal Tubules

Sections of the nephron in the kidney that play a crucial role in the reabsorption of ions, water, and in the secretion of substances like potassium and hydrogen ions.