The _________________ rule states that to prove the content of a writing, recording, or photograph, the "original" writing, recording, or photograph is ordinarily required

a. business exception
b. best evidence
c. hearsay
d. authenticity


b

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The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in 1994, which has been reauthorized several times (2000, 2005, 2013), is a multifaceted effort by authorities to support ______.

a. actions that prevent sexual violence against women and men b. stricter legal actions against those who use sexual violence c. longer prison terms for those who use sexual violence d. victims in establishing relationships that consist of support, acceptance, and empathy

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A growing portion of the correctional population consists of parolees who failed on the outside

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The Second Chance Act, signed into law by George W. Bush, authorizes states to punish parole offenders more harshly

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Matching

1. Ballistic fingerprints a. Prints collected by arresting officers or jail intake personnel. 2. Inked prints b. An impression not visible to the naked eye that is deposited when the ridges make contact with a relatively smooth surface. 3. Latent print c. The unique identifying marks made on bullets and cartridge casings that are particular to an individual firearm. 4. Plastic print d. An individually distinctive pattern of certain voice characteristics that is spectrographically produced. 5. Visible print e. A lasting visible print found in wax, tar, clay, oil, grease, or putty. 6. Voiceprints f. Physical evidence resulting from the transfer of small quantities of material. 7. Trace evidence g. A volatile impression made in a substance susceptible to decay. 8. Fungible evidence h. A wide array of items defined loosely as any physical evidence that involves theories, empirical analysis, or requires the testimony of a qualified expert. 9. Best evidence rule i. Evidence that can be manipulated, altered, substituted, or contaminated. 10. Scientific evidence j. Concept of the original version of evidence is better than a copy.

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