Somebody intentionally trying to mislead an investigator is referred to as a __________

Fill in the blank(s) with the correct word.


Answer: side-tracker

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

1. The instrumental function of law does not rely on enforcement or action but instead “invites consideration.” 2. According to Gusfield, the symbolic function of law is one in which the behavior of individuals is proscribed; the law tells individuals what actions they can and cannot engage in, and agents of the law enforce those rules by arresting individuals who break the law. 3. According to Vold (1958), old groups are disbanded when they can no longer further their cause, and new groups form with the onslaught of new interests or needs. 4. Groups that do not have overlapping interests and needs are less likely to develop a conflicted relationship with one another. 5. Quinney (1970) advocated for a dynamic view of how criminologists study deviance and crime.

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A(n) __________________ is a written order directing an individual to appear in court to answer a criminal charge

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What did the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second District find in the 1970 case of Menechino v. Oswald?

a. A parole proceeding is nonadversarial in nature because both parties, the board and the inmate, have the same concern—rehabilitation. b. Parole release hearings are not fact-finding determinations because the board makes a determination based on numerous tangible and intangible factors. c. The inmate has “no present private interest” to be protected (he has no liberty interest). d. All of the above

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What is the zone of indifference and why is it important?

What will be an ideal response?

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