In legal terms, curtilage is the area surrounding a residence that can reasonably be said to be a part of the residence for Fourth Amendment search purposes

a. True b. False


a

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Describe the goal of crime prevention as described in your text

What will be an ideal response?

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Juror misconduct has been found to result from juror ______________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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

1. If a person abandons a locked suitcase, the suitcase itself can be examined, but not the items inside. 2. A physical seizure occurs when a law enforcement officer blocks the path of a suspect. 3. A show-of-authority seizure occurs when an officer displays his/her weapon in order to detain an individual.

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When the Supreme Court hears a case, it decides upon one of four different courses of action. Which of the following is NOT one of the courses of action given in your textbook?

A. reversing the verdict or decision of the lower court and remanding the case to the court of original jurisdiction, for either retrial or resentencing B. reversing the verdict or decision of the lower court, requiring no further court action C. modifying the verdict or decision of the lower court, without totally reversing it D. reverting its powers as a court of last resort to the court of original jurisdiction

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