A judge is trying to determine whether or not an accused person is a flight risk. Which of the following would help the judge make a more informed decision when setting bail?
A. software that analyzes online credit reports and social media
B. psychological evaluation
C. interviews with the accused’s family
D. statistics about racial and ethnic characteristics and flight risk
A. software that analyzes online credit reports and social media
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Match the term listed in Column 1 to the correct definition in Column 2
Column 1 1. Admission 2. Confession 3. Custody 4. Deliberate elicitation 5. Due process voluntariness approach 6. Fair examination rule 7. Formal criminal proceeding 8. Interrogation 9. Physical evidence 10. Testimonial evidence Column 2 a. Typically an arrest b. The requirement that a witness, including the defendant, at either a trial or a grand jury hearing can be compelled to answer questions once he or she waives Fifth Amendment protection and begins to testify c. The opposite of testimonial evidence. Can include murder weapons, documents, and even the results from police lineups. d. Express questioning (e.g., "Where were you on the night of the crime?") or the functional equivalent of a question e. When a person can simply admit to involvement in a crime without any police encouragement f. The requirement that any confession be voluntary under the "totality of circumstances" g. In the Sixth Amendment right to counsel context, either a formal charge, a preliminary hearing, indictment, information, or arraignment h. Loosely defined to include incriminating statements made at any point during the criminal justice process, whether or not the person making such statements is under oath. i. In the Sixth Amendment right to counsel context, deliberate elicitation occurs when police officers create a situation likely to induce a suspect into making an incriminating statement. j. When a person implicates himself or herself in criminal activity following police questioning and/or interrogation
Many police officers suffer from burnout thatresults from personal frustration and inadequate coping skills
a. True b. False
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Proximity is the most important consideration for low- and mid-level burglars. 2. Banks have long been embezzlement targets, but the advent of computers has made it both easier to commit and more lucrative. 3. A person cannot commit forgery without uttering. 4. Whether a person is charged with grand theft or petty theft depends on the item's value at the time it was stolen. 5. Burglary statutes contain common language and are extremely similar in each state.
An arrest warrant is typically issued by a _____.
A) magistrate B) prosecutor C) police chief D) none of the above