The use of recorded interrogations is most common in what types of criminal cases?
What will be an ideal response?
On the basis of a national survey, it is estimated that one-third of all large police and sheriff 's departments in the United States record at least some interrogations on video, a practice that is most common in cases of homicide, rape, and aggravated assault.
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What has been the criticism regarding individual liberty and police crackdowns? Do you agree with this criticism? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Early antidrug laws in the United States were often the result of ______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
All of the following were identified as possible characteristics of wife abusers except for ______.
a. independence b. economic problems c. present military service d. alcohol abuse
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Demand characteristics refers to the tendency of respondents to move forward and report as having occurred events that actually occurred before the reference period. 2. Telescoping refers to the overagreeableness on the part of those surveyed; respondents give the researcher the response they believe is demanded or expected. 3. Overreporting in victimization surveys may be accounted for by the fact that when asked, respondents will report to interviewers acts that they ordinarily would regard as too trivial or unimportant to warrant police attention. 4. Any survey involving interviewers contains the potential for interviewer bias. 5. Reverse record checks involve validation of reported behavior on the basis of studying a group whose behavior is already known.