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
Judges are outside of the political arena
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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
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.