A police officer rummages through the garbage of a suspect without probable cause, without a warrant, and without reasonable suspicion. The officer finds incriminating evidence. Unless there is a state law to the contrary, what is the most likely determining factor in the admissibility of the evidence?

a. whether the owner of the garbage expected that no one would rummage through the garbage
b. whether the garbage was located within the curtilage of the residence
c. whether the garbage was located inside or outside of the living quarters
d. whether the garbage was placed in a garbage can or left out of the can


b

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Which of the following factors does not hinder the involvement of local police departments in white collar crime cases?

a. The orientation of police training towards more conventional crime b. The higher chances of failing to clear such cases, which expose officers to the riskof being perceived as incompetent c. The fact that officers are not aware that white collar crime is a problem d. The fact that officers often think it is more exciting to investigate conventional crime

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It has been argued that media coverage can transform a local incident into a national crisis

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following conduct is a misdemeanor under immigration laws?

a. first illegal entry b. reentry of deported alien c. second illegal entry d. aiding subversive alien to enter

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The ____ is conducted primarily to gain information for judicial sentences

a. intake b. presentence investigation c. diagnosis d. adjudication

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