Forensic science is the application of science to:
a. crime-scene reconstruction.
b. civil laws.
c. criminal laws.
d. both civil and criminal laws.
Answer: d
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a. True b. False
Which of the following is NOT one of the primary motivations for computer intrusion in contemporary society?
a. revenge b. political motives c. to benefit others d. boredom
Which of the following is true according to Bowlby’s attachment theory?
a. Personality development is tied to modeling of the same sex parent. b. Attachments to significant others and close friends can be as important as attachments to parents. c. Psychopaths are created by overly attentive parents who spoil their children. d. Criminals that form attachments to other criminals tend to offend more frequently than criminals who have more prosocial connections. e. Bonds formed between mothers and their children are most important.
The Supreme Court ruled in Terry v. Ohio that
A. citizens cannot use the defense-of-life standard in a residential neighborhood. B. a "stop" is constitutional if the officer has reasonable suspicion that a person is about to commit a crime. C. police officers can "frisk" any person to search for evidence of contraband. D. beat officers can use the fleeing-felon rule in situations where a suspect has a gun or any other deadly weapon.