August Vollmer first implemented the use of the ______ system to classify offenders and crimes.

A. modus operandi
B. corpus delicti
C. stare decisis
D. res publica


A. modus operandi

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A) ?United States v. Sullivan B) ?United States v. Bufalino et al. C) ?United States v. Sperling D) ?Whitfield v. United States

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What federal agency has the primary responsibility for homeland security?

A) National Security Agency B) Department of Homeland Security C) Federal Bureau of Investigation D) Department of Defense

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A. crime scene profiling B. suspect-based profiling C. psychological profiling D. geographical profiling

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One might consider the American CJS an administrative system of justice, because

a. the determination of guilt or innocence is the result of a battle between prosecution and defense attorneys b. decisions are negotiated by the courtroom work group through consensus c. there is a presumption of guilt and the defendant's rights are unprotected d. it is unlikely that the American CJS would be considered an administrative system

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