Which of the following refers to a serious crime, usually carrying a penalty of incarceration for more than one year?
a. indictment
b. misdemeanor
c. felony
d. civil infractions
e. traffic violations
c
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Socially harmful acts
a. are deemed to be in need of regulation but not by the criminal law except under exceptional circumstances b. are socially harmful, but not sufficiently so to require the heavy hand of the criminal law c. are considered so socially harmful that they come under the purview of the criminal justice system d. include reneging on a contract
According to the UCR, 70 percent of murders involve this choice of weapon.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The most frequent type of larceny, according to the UCR, is
a. Shoplifting. b. Theft from a motor vehicle. c. Theft from a building. d. Purse snatching.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Suspects have the right to counsel at show-ups as well as photo lineups. 2. The foils in a lineup should be selected on the basis of how similar they look to the investigator who is most familiar with the case. 3. False eyewitness identification is the primary cause of the conviction of innocent people. 4. Statements made by other witnesses can affect a witness's retention of information. This highlights the importance of the police separating witnesses prior to interviewing them.