1. Which logical fallacy is described in each of the following situations?
a. An investigator finds a decedent at the wheel of a small truck and assumes the truck belongs to the decedent.
b. When cross-examining a criminalist, the defense attorney, asks whether the fiber found on the victim was from the defendant's car trunk in particular.
c. At a burglary scene, an investigator sees marks on the door frame that look like marks he or she has seen from a screwdriver before and assumes they were made by a screwdriver in this case as well.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
a. False linkage
b. Bifurcation
c. Generalization
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a. It mandated that every state offer a certified training program in criminal justice. b. It required licensure for all professionals working in the criminal justice system. c. It emphasized the importance of addressing the crime problem through criminal justice education and research. d. It outlined and defined the scientific principles central to the science of criminal justice.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Each level of law enforcement has its own jurisdiction
Indicate whether the statement is true or false