According to Dressler, in the third stage of committing a crime, a person cannot be punished for thoughts alone, for there is no crime until there is an actus reus

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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As a local prosecutor, how can the Uniform Crime Report, a compilation of national data, help you in your work and in better understanding what crime trends to expect and plan for in your community. Provide details in your answer.

What will be an ideal response?

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The basic function of the ________ report is to provide information regarding the most appropriate sentence to be imposed

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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In Florida v. J.L. (2000), what did the court decide with regards to an anonymous tip about a man with a gun? a. The informant would have to be identified before the police could act

b. A stop and frisk was justified in the interests of public safety. c. An anonymous tip lacking any indication of reliability does not justify a stop and frisk, even though it did allege the illegal possession of a firearm. d. A stop and frisk would be permissible as long as the police could verify the information.

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What should officers do in missing children cases when the parents are either divorced or separated?

A) Initiate an Amber Alert. B) Investigate the possibility of abduction of the child by the noncustodial parent. C) Inform the parent that he or she should contact an attorney for legal advice/action. D) Obtain a warrant for the arrest of noncustodial parent.

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