When police pat down a person's clothing to look for weapons, they are conducting a _______________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


frisk

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Osama bin Laden was one of the many sons of a wealthy______ construction magnate

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The crime _______ is the actual number of reported crimes standardized by some unit of the population.

a. statistic b. degree c. ratio d. rate

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Stella was raped by her husband in 1962. Although Stella reported the rape to local police, her husband was never convicted of the crime. Which of the following is the most likely reason why Stella’s husband was not convicted of rape?

a. Stella and her husband lived in a rural town where violent sex crimes were acceptable. b. Stella’s husband probably did not use force to rape his wife. c. Stella probably consented to the rape. d. Men were not prohibited from raping their wives in 1962.

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Stopping travelers in vehicles at a fixed checkpoint for brief questioning about their citizenship and immigration status:

a. violates the Fourth Amendment search and seizure requirements. b. is not considered a seizure under the Fourth Amendment. c. is considered a seizure under the Fourth Amendment but has been held to be constitutional. d. is considered a seizure only if officials detain the travelers for a significant amount of time.

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