Which of the following is not one of the five common organizational structures for state probation officers discussed in the text?
a. under the state judiciary
b. within the state executive branch
c. within U.S. District courts
d. under local courts
c. within U.S. District courts
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Warren exits a fancy restaurant after enjoying a hearty dinner. He gives his claim check to the parking attendant who returns in a few minutes with the automobile. Warren enters the car and drives off
About two miles down the road Warren realizes that the automobile is not his; the vehicle is of the same make and color as his car but lacks certain accessories. Warren has NOT committed auto theft because he has made a reasonable mistake of fact that negates the ________ element required of the law of theft. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Police agencies must disclose to the prosecution, who must disclose to the defense, any exculpatory or impeachment evidence that demonstrates that a witness is lying about specific facts in a case, or is generally unworthy of belief. Evidence of this nature is often referred to as:
A) Brady material. B) Mitigating circumstances. C) Aggravating circumstances. D) Bivens material.
The landmark SCOTUS case Tennessee v. Garner (1985) involved the authority of police to use deadly force to stop fleeing felons. In this case, SCOTUS held that:
a. deadly force could be used only if the officer using it had probable cause to believe the fleeing felon posed a physical danger to himself or others. b. the Constitution does not address such a situation c. deadly force could be used only if the officer using it had reasonable suspicion that the fleeing felon posed a physical danger to himself or others. d. deadly force could be used by the officer only if there was no other means reasonably available to stop the fleeing felon.
According to Fagan, which of the following categories of gangs is "on the verge of becoming a formal criminal organization"?
a. a social gang c. a serious delinquent gang b. a party gang d. an organized gang