Legal ______ requires that a defendant understand the charges brought against him or her, the seriousness of the charges, and the possible penalties.
A. adjudication
B. competency
C. sanity
D. court standing
B. competency
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The objective of surveillance is to:
a. obtain information that can be used to solve narcotics-related crimes. b. obtain information about people, their associates, and their activities that may help solve a criminal case or protect a witness. c. obtain information about anyone or anything. d. punish the offenders.
These inmates are more likely to have medical problems than other inmates.
a. male inmates b. young inmates c. security threat group inmates d. elderly inmates
What is an integrated approach? What is the goal?
What will be an ideal response?
According to the Crime Control and Safe Streets Act's serious crime exception:
a. law enforcement officials can intercept electronic communications without a court order. b. the U.S. Attorney alone can approve the interception of electronic communications. c. a federal judge must approve the interception of electronic communications. d. no electronic communications can be intercepted while they are taking place.