States have relaxed their laws of evidence to allow out-of-court statements by the child to a social worker, teacher, or police officer to be used as evidence. Such statements would otherwise be considered:
a. hearsay
b. physical evidence
c. corroborative evidence
d. circumstantial evidence
a
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Most use-of-force situation occur between ________ and ________
A) a single police officer; multiple offenders B) multiple police officers; a single offender C) multiple police officers; multiple offenders D) a single police officer; a single offender
If a suspect commits a ________ in a public place, he or she cannot frustrate an arrest by retreating inside a private residence. The police have the right to pursue the suspect on foot into and inside a private dwelling and effect the arrest that they had the right to make in a public place.
A. Serious Criminal Offense B. Misdemeanor C. Felony D. Violation
By watching someone else be rewarded, it can be argued that your behavior is ______ reinforced
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is a frequent criticism of sex offender registration laws?
A. The wrong people can sometimes end up on the registry. B. The list is difficult for the public to find. C. The laws are too lenient on offenders. D. Some offenders refuse to be listed. E. The laws discourage vigilantism.