An Example of a Criminal Omission Is the Failure to

question 14

Multiple Choice

An example of a criminal omission is the failure to

• A)stop a murder or rape from occurring
• B)file an income tax return
• C)feed one's child,leading to that child's death
• D)register for the draft

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Definitions:

Cochlear Nerve

A nerve responsible for transmitting auditory information from the cochlea of the inner ear to the brain.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure responsible for converting sound waves into nerve impulses.

Basilar Membrane

A membrane in the cochlea of the inner ear that vibrates in response to sound, helping to transmit sound waves to the auditory nerves.

Tympanic Membrane

Also known as the eardrum, it is a thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.