________ is information having a tendency to clear a person of guilt or blame

A) Exculpatory evidence
B) Direct evidence
C) Fruit of the poisonous tree evidence
D) Real evidence


A) Exculpatory evidence

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Prior to which century did jurors statutorily act as both the triers and the witness of fact?

a. Thirteenth b. Sixteenth c. Eighteenth d. Nineteenth

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Which of the following statements is true of the chivalry effect in the criminal justice system of the United States?

A. Male offenders are given more time in parole than female offenders. B. This effect rarely comes into play when it comes to violent crimes. C. Hispanic female offenders are given more jail time than white female offenders. D. Mitigating circumstances lead to lesser punishment for women than for men.

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Discuss the English roots of policing, starting with some of the earliest forms of law enforcement and through improvements and revisions of the law enforcement process. How do we see elements of these early practices in modern US policing?

What will be an ideal response?

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The ______ school of criminology argued that one aspect of American society, the city, contained potent criminogenic forces.

A. Chicago B. New York C. Boston D. Los Angeles

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