The term "entrapment" refers to an incident wherein an otherwise innocent person commits an illegal act because:
a. of police encouragement or enticement.
b. they were told by police that it was not against the law.
c. he or she was following the lead of an informant.
d. they were unable to leave the location.
a
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The comprehensive investigative report serves which of the following purposes:
a. It informs agency management about the case, monitors investigative work and performance, and it is a necessary quality control tool. b. It provides the prosecuting agency with a complete report of the investigation that can used to make a prosecutive decision and as a guide in preparing charges and litigating the case; c. Preparing the report is a helpful exercise for the investigator because she/he must bring together and organize all the evidence; areas requiring further investigation will become apparent; and defenses can be identified. d. All of the above
Effective field notes are noted for which of the following?
a. Accuracy b. Brevity c. Clarity d. All of the above
Which of the following statements is least accurate?
a. Under most jurisdictions' DUI statutes, someone who has a BAC of less than 0.08 percent cannot be charged with DUI. b. Under most jurisdictions' DUI statutes someone who has a BAC of between 0.05 percent and 0.08 percent may be charged with DUI c. In most jurisdictions a BAC of less than 0.05 percent is considered evidence of non-impairment. d. Actually, none of the above statements is accurate.
According to Petersilia (2004), with the best methods currently available and with adequate budgeting, recidivism could be reduced by ______.
a. 10% b. 50% c. 30% d. 45%