The Defining Characteristic of Aggression Is That the Aggressor

question 53

Multiple Choice

The defining characteristic of aggression is that the aggressor

• A) intends to injure another living being.
• B) actually causes physical or psychological harm.
• C) is angry or otherwise emotionally aroused during the aggressive act.
• D) derives enjoyment from the aggressive act.

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Definitions:

First-degree Felony

A classification of crime regarded as the most serious, typically involving severe harm or risk to human life.

Criminal Case

A legal proceeding against someone accused of committing a crime, where the government seeks to prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Reasonable Doubt

The standard of evidence required in criminal trials that must be fulfilled by the prosecution to secure a conviction, indicating that there is no other logical explanation derived from the facts except that the defendant committed the crime.

Preponderance

A standard of proof in civil cases, indicating that something is more likely to be true than not.