Describe how a fuel cell detector measures blood alcohol.

What will be an ideal response?


In a fuel cell detector, alcohol in a suspect’s breath combines with oxygen in the air to produce acetic acid. This process generates an electrical current that is proportional to the quantity of alcohol present in the breath.

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Which of the below statements about customer complaints is not correct?

a. Customer complaints are not a valuable source of information about irregularities in a computer information system. b. Businesses should channel customer complaints regarding financial accounts to the data security manager, not to someone in the data processing department. c. Retain a record of all complaints and review them periodically. d. All of the above statements are incorrect.

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Not addressing problems relating to women in jail increases a jail's exposure to litigation and liability.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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In the context of the preliminary hearing, which of the following statements is true of discovery?

A. It allows the defense to see the evidence against the defendant prior to making a plea. B. It allows the trial attorneys to ascertain whether prospective jurors are fit to serve on the jury. C. It determines whether the evidence presented is sufficient to provide probable cause that a crime has occurred. D. It determines whether an indictment should be issued.

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Which incident was stopped after only a few days due to unethical issues arising?

A. San Diego correctional experiment B. Abu Ghraib scandal C. Stanford prison experiment D. Sadul Grabi scandal

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