What reasons have been offered for the so-called "knock-and-announce" requirement with regard to arrest and search warrants?

What will be an ideal response?


The law generally requires that police officers announce their presence and state their authority. Doing so is important for several reasons: (1) it helps avoid needless destruction of property; (2) it helps prevent violence resulting from unnecessary surprise; and (3) it helps preserve people's dignity and privacy.

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Symbolic communication occurs at a

a. passive level b. active level c. neutral level d. verbal level

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The Secret Service is housed by the US Justice Department.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Social _____ concerns social networks and relationships, bonding people and establishing bridges between them

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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In order to qualify as testimonial evidence, the statement must be:

a. made under oath. b. contain no hearsay. c. be a first-hand observation. d. all of these are required

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