Which member of the courtroom workgroup is considered the “gatekeeper” of the criminal justice system?

A. the prosecutor
B. the defense attorney
C. the judge
D. the local police chief


A. the prosecutor

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Crime mapping requires access to expensive hardware and software and is not yet within the reach of most police departments

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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_________________________ is the systemic loop where the agency is constantly evaluating itself

a. Feedback loop b. Assessment training evaluation cycle c. Total recall d. Assessment loop

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Probation is not considered to be a sentence but rather a disposition of the case

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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In the case of Texas v. Johnson (1989), the Supreme Court ruled: "If there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that the government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable." This case involved:

a. child pornography b. flag burning c. cross burning d. nude dancing

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