"Real" evidence does not include __________________________
a. the defendant's fingerprints found at the scene of a crime
b. a television set that was stolen from a victim's residence
c. the direct testimony of a witness who identifies the defendant as having perpetrated the crime for which the defendant is on trial
d. an x-ray depicting an injury to a victim
C
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What was the significance of George Kelling’s study?
a. It was the first empirical study that attempted to assess the question of police deterrence. b. It was the first empirical study that was funded by a private corporation. c. It was the first empirical study that examined officers, victims, and offender responses to crime. d. It was the first empirical study to involve ride-alongs with active officers.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1.Unlike the adult system, the juvenile system focuses on rehabilitation. 2.Generally, children under the age of 18 are viewed as incapable of forming criminal intent. 3.Houses of refuge were reform schools that sought to rehabilitate delinquent children through hard work. 4.The juvenile court was based upon the medical model. 5.Juvenile justice is rooted in the principle of parens patriae.
Regarding the right to a public trial, which of the following is FALSE?
a. It is a personal right that only defendants may invoke. b. The press and public have a right of access to criminal trials. c. The right of access applies to pretrial proceedings as well as to the trial itself. d. Press and public access includes jury deliberations.
On what basis was the the federal government able to claim jurisdiction in the cases of the Americans convicted of child pornography?
a. The actions of those convicted crossed over international borders. b. The actions of those convicted crossed over county borders. c. The states were unaware of the criminal activities, so lost their claim of jurisdiction. d. The federal government was concerned that the accused would not get a fair trial at the state level.