X-rays showing numerous broken bones in various stages of healing can be used in a prosecution of a parent for abusing a child:
a. only if there is corroboration that the person on trial inflicted the injuries.
b. to infer that the current injuries were not accidental.
c. only if an expert in the battered child syndrome testifies.
d. not admissible unless defendant was convicted for inflicting the prior injuries.
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
______ is made up of four main characteristics, including citizen participation, neutrality, trustworthy motives, and dignity and respect.
a. Police legitimacy b. Officer effectiveness c. Departmental acceptance d. Agency acceptance
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a. It involves a business as the plaintiff b. It involves multiple plaintiffs c. It involves the government as the plaintiff d. It involves an individual suing a corporation on the government’s behalf
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