How can forensic psychologists add to the body of research in their area?

What will be an ideal response?


As researchers, as data collectors, as gatekeepers.

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The police were frequently used as ______________ in labor disputes of the early twentieth century

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Judges are outside of the political arena

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Which of the following represents a miscarriage of justice?

a. the wrong person being put to death b. an individual being found unfit to stand trial and held in a mental-health facility for an indefinite period of time c. a robber being shot and killed by a police officer while holding a knife to a victim’s throat d. a person pleading guilty to a lesser offense and avoiding a prison sentence

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

1. The standard by which probable cause is established varies depending on whether the warrant is for a search or for an arrest. 2. If any information in a tip received by police is found to be inaccurate, police cannot act on the tip. 3. Only a trained judge/magistrate can issue an arrest warrant. 4. Only a trained judge/magistrate can issue an arrest warrant. 5. Due to the relatively light sentence for such an offense, an officer need not obtain a warrant to arrest a suspect for a misdemeanor.

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