What information can be obtained from the presence of tattooing?

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One issue of critical importance in investigating gunshot wounds is the determination of whether or not the victim was murdered or died from suicide. The presence (or absence) of powder burns not only helps in making this determination but also helps the investigator decide the distance between the victim and the firearm.

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Describe the demographics of typical crime victims (use Figure 10-2 on page 265 of the text)

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Which of the following is not a way that a person wrongly convicted could be harmed?

a. Financially b. Physically c. Emotionally d. Professionally

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The __________ of controlled substances results in the elimination of laws which prohibit the production, sale, distribution, and possession of drugs

a. Decriminalization b. Pharmaceutical diversion c. Interdiction d. Legalization

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Gangs use younger and smaller members to ________

A) steal bicycles B) recruit females C) deal cocaine out of cramped "rock houses" D) steal guns from stores

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