If the police only have a hunch that an item is in a place to be searched, but do not include the item in the application for a warrant, the item can be seized under the doctrine of

"plain view," as long as the police are legally authorized (by obtaining a warrant) to be on the premises.
a. True
b. False


Answer: a

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Chelsea, a 22-year-old, is addicted to heroin. She frequently steals items to resell in order to get money to support her addiction. One day she takes her grandmother's $825 Social Security check and signs the grandmother's name on the back

She then gives the check to Freddie, her boyfriend, who agrees to try to cash it. At the bank, the teller becomes suspicious of Freddie when he presents the check. The teller refuses to cash the check and summons the bank security guard. The guard detains Freddie until the police arrive. The most serious offense, if any, Freddie has committed is: A) issuance of bad check because the check lacks a valid endorsement. B) forgery because he attempted to pass the check as genuine. C) theft because he received property he knew was stolen. D) none of the above because this is a federal, not state, crime.

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Psychologists, psychiatrists, medical doctors, nurses, teachers, and others who contract with a prison to provide services are called program staff.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following is not an affirmative defense?

a. Self-defense b. Duress c. Insanity d. Alibi

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