An officer is conducting an investigation and has become particularly suspicious of a certain person to the point of concentrating all the investigative methods and inquiries on proving that that suspect is the perpetrator. The officer is about to question the suspect (who does not realize she is suspected of the crime) in the suspect's home. For any statements to be admissible, _____
a. the officer must give Miranda warnings because custody exists when he starts the questioning
b. the officer must give Miranda warnings because the suspect is the focus of the investigation
c. the officer must give Miranda warnings if he informs the person she is a suspect
d. the officer need not give Miranda warnings even if he informs the person she is a suspect, so long as the officer does not create a coercive atmosphere
d
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a. influencing the trial process. b. influencing police discretion. c. impacting the methodology of the Uniform Crime Reports. d. creating commissions. e. none of the above.
Which of the following are orders that will affect the total department on an ongoing basis over time?
A) GOs B) SOPs C) SOs D) TOPs
_____ is an unconscious process that concerns the acquisition, retention, and recall of past experience
a. Memory
b. Sensation
c. Perception
d. Cognition
Many victims of crime behave in ways that facilitate crimes, such as:
a. taking proper precautions, such as traveling in a group. b. behavior which may provoke a criminal act. c. showing a willingness to help others. d. traveling in high crime areas alone or at night. e. disdaining from drug and alcohol use.