Your defense attorney repeatedly objects to testimony from one of the prosecution's witnesses against you on the basis that it is "hearsay." What, exactly, is hearsay, and why is your defense attorney objecting to it?
What will be an ideal response?
Students' answers will vary.
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Perimeter protection, in all forms, can suffer from
A) false alarms B) wandering intruders C) None of above D) A and B
A bad outcome that no one wants repeated and that signals the existence of underlying weaknesses in the system.
What will be an ideal response?
A police officer stops a motorist for speeding. While interacting with the officer, the motorist is rude and evasive when answering questions. Which of the following would be true in this situation?
A. The officer would have probable cause to search the vehicle without consent because the motorist is being rude. B. The officer would not have probable cause to search the vehicle because the motorist cannot be searched without consent for any reason. C. The officer would not have probable cause to search the vehicle without consent based on the motorists’ attitude alone. D. The officer would have probable cause to search the vehicle without consent because the motorist was speeding.
Which of the following is not one of the three restraints on law enforcement efforts in general and on organized crime law enforcement in particular?
a. constitutional restraints b. jurisdictional limitations c. intertwining problems of corruption and informants d. executive orders