With the exception of any unusual circumstances, why is evidence at a crime scene recorded before any objects are collected or removed?
What will be an ideal response?
Generally speaking, evidence discovered at the crime scene will serve four objectives: (1) to determine the facts of the crime, (2) to identify the lawbreaker, (3) to aid in the arrest of the perpetrator, and (4) to aid in the criminal prosecution of the perpetrator.
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Every lawful arrest is accompanied by a search of the arrested person to protect the arresting officers and to prevent:
a. harm to the arrested person. b. destruction of evidence. c. a violation of rights. d. harm to the officer.
The "Warren Court" became overwhelmingly liberal after the 1962 appointment of Justice Goldberg
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
This Supreme Court case determined that if the defendant is under the age of eighteen when they commit the capital crime, they cannot be executed
a. Furman v. Georgia. b. Atkins v. Virginia. c. Roper v. Simmons. d. Coker v. Georgia.
Which of the following was not one of the ways the Prison Litigation Reform Act attempted to reduce the number of petitions filed by inmates claiming civil rights violations?
A) Inmates must exhaust all administrative remedies before filing in federal court. B) Inmates must pay applicable filing fees and court costs even if filing in forma pauperis. C) Inmates must observe a one-year statute of limitations from the time their conviction becomes final after all direct appeals have been exhausted. D) Inmates are forbidden from filing in forma pauperis if they have had prior petitions dismissed as frivolous or malicious.