In 1961, ______ introduced the exclusionary rule, which stated that evidence seized without a proper search warrant (and probable cause indicating that a crime has been committed) could not be used in court against adults accused of criminal offenses.

A. Terry v. Ohio
B. Graham v. Connor
C. Mapp v. Ohio
D. McKeiver v. Pennsylvania


C. Mapp v. Ohio

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The term ______ simply means someone was careless or slipshod in performing some act

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following statements about the age-crime curve is true?

a. crime is low in childhood, peaks for youth around age 17 or 18, and then decreases as youths move into adulthood b. as people age, crime consistently increases c. criminal behavior peaks during childhood, then declines during teenage years, and increases again during adulthood d. there is a sharp increase in crime activity during the teenage years and then there is a sharp decline after age 19

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

1. Roughly 17 states and cities have parental responsibility laws. 2. Parental responsibility statutes do not hold parents responsible for the failure to take reasonable steps to prevent their children from engaging in serious or persistent criminal behavior. 3. Under modern law, both principals and accessories are punishable as felons. 4. Holding individuals accountable for intentionally assisting the criminal acts of another is termed principal or principal liability.

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