Testimony by a witness as to facts the witness has heard from others that is offered in evidence at a trial or hearing to prove the truth of the matter asserted is known as _____________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


hearsay evidence

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If the purpose of the internal investigation is disciplinary rather than criminal, then the officer can be compelled to answer the questions

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Criminals use online auctions to transfer "phantom" items at a previously agreed upon price for the purpose of

a. blackmail b. smuggling c. extortion d. money laundering

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At common law and in many states today, under the doctrine of merger, an assault:

a. doesn't merge with anything. b. the doctrine of merger does not apply to assault. c. merges with mayhem. d. merges into a battery.

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What factors do you think may contribute to this phenomenon and what can law enforcement do to prevent it?

What pre-trial identification procedure makes a crime victim most comfortable? Do you believe that once an eyewitness identifies a suspect, that they become more secure in their identification even in the face of evidence that they may have misidentified the suspect? What will be an ideal response?

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