According to Locard's exchange principle, ______.

a. investigators should expect to find evidence at crime scenes
b. perpetrators rarely leave evidence at crime scenes
c. the most evidence is usually left by the victims
d. investigators should rarely expect to find evidence at crime scenes


Answer: investigators should expect to find evidence at crime scenes

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An eighteenth-century approach to crime causation and criminal responsibility that grew out of the Enlightenment and that emphasized the role of free will and reasonable punishment comes from the _______________ School of criminological theory

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A prosecutor may file any information against a defendant only when the defendant has been indicted by a grand jury.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding the authority of the magistrate at the preliminary hearing?

A) The magistrate has subpoena power at the hearing. B) The magistrate has investigative power at the hearing. C) The magistrate has the primary duty of determining if the accused is guilty. D) The magistrate has the primary duty of determining if there is probable cause to hold the accused over for trial.

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______ is a tactic used to influence the behavior of others through intimidation.

A. Mass murder B. Serial murder C. Terrorism D. War

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