What is the difference between open and closed files?

What will be an ideal response?


Investigation case files are generally considered open files. They contain information developed for the purpose of eventually making an arrest and gaining a conviction in a court of law. In comparison, intelligence files are closed files.

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The weight of an object can vary from one location to another while mass remains the same regardless of location

a. True b. False

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Name and define the mechanisms for the release of felons to the community.

What will be an ideal response?

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Urban areas have experienced a larger decrease in rapes than rural areas

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is NOT an emerging trend in the criminal justice system?

a. Emergence of victims' rights b. Increasing use of the death penalty c. Slightly declining prison population d. Concerns about balancing personal freedoms and personal safety

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