To obtain a search warrant, officers ask the court to search a premise and the warrant is immediately granted.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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Which of the following statements is true of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution?
A. It reserves to the states all powers not granted to the federal government. B. It guarantees that no person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself or herself. C. It provides protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. D. It guarantees that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
Brenda learns that her friend Jean has been having sex with Brenda's husband. Enraged, Brenda, who has a handgun license, goes to Jean's home and confronts her. An argument ensues and Brenda draws her handgun from her purse
She points the pistol at Jean and pulls the trigger. However, the pistol misfires and fails to ignite the cartridge. This gives Jean time to flee and contact the police. Brenda is arrested and charged with criminal attempt (murder). At trial, Brenda's defense is that she could not have murdered Jean because the pistol did not work properly. Under these facts it is likely that: A) Brenda will be found guilty of criminal attempt (murder). B) Brenda's defense of legal impossibility will result in an acquittal. C) Brenda's defense of inherent impossibility will result in an acquittal. D) Brenda's defense of factual impossibility will result in an acquittal.
Even though it may be one of the best ways to identify an object introduced into evidence, it is impractical for an officer to keep an object in his or her exclusive control.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The rules of evidence state that expert witnesses may base their testimony on three types of information. Which of the following is NOT one of those types of information?
a. facts of data of which they have personal knowledge b. opinions about the defendant based on their expert knowledge c. material presented at the trial d. secondhand information given to the expert outside the courtroom