The majority opinion in Illinois v. Gates (1983), which eliminated the two-prong test to determine the validity of a search warrant based on the information of a secret informant, found that the elements of an informant's "veracity," reliability,"

or "basis of knowledge" are unimportant.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


FALSE

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The _________________ of work involves not only the breaking down of a particular job into its component parts but also the recombining of these parts into a completed unit of work

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The defense attorney's responsibility is not to save the suspect, but to protect his/her _____ rights.

A. constitutional B. suspect C. due process D. individual E. ?private property

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In many jurisdictions, ______________ is a residual classification applied to unlawful homicides without premeditation and not falling within the statutory definition of manslaughter

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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All 19 of the September 11, 2001, hijackers had social security numbers

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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