Charles and Margaret Have Gone Through a Contentious Divorce

question 54

Multiple Choice

Charles and Margaret have gone through a contentious divorce.Two months after the divorce decree,Charles begins calling Margaret on the telephone.Every night about 3 am he telephones Margaret and when she answers,he says simply,"You are going to die soon." He then hangs up.Charles conduct constitutes the offense of:

• A)assault.
• B)stalking.
• C)deadly conduct.
• D)no offense because his statement may well be true.

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Definitions:

Effortful Control

The ability to regulate one's responses to external stimuli, including suppressing inappropriate actions.

Self-regulation

The ability to manage one's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations, effectively controlling impulses and actions.

Heteronomous Morality

A stage in moral development where individuals base their judgments on the dictates of authority figures.

Social Conventions

Established norms or behaviors that are accepted and enforced by society or social groups.