The test for determining the "same offense" for double jeopardy purposes was announced in which case?

a. Benton v. Maryland
b. Gideon v. Wainwright
c. Kansas v. Hendricks
d. Blockburger v. United States


d

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Many of the problems in policing are related to organizational features.

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

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At the mall, a woman reported to private security officers that her eight-year-old daughter was missing. A search of the mall by security officers failed to locate the missing girl and police were summoned to the scene

After interviewing the mother and security officers, what should the officer do next? A) Issue an Amber Alert. B) Verify that the child is in fact missing. C) Ask the mother to wait another hour to see if the daughter turns up. D) Put out a broadcast for the missing child.

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In the Williams case, the U.S. Supreme Court held that imprisoning one who was indigent and unable to pay the fine beyond the maximum amount of imprisonment prescribed by law was in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the:

A) Fifth Amendment B) Eighth Amendment C) Fourteenth Amendment D) Twenty First Amendment

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______ have the inherent ability to adapt and change, improving performance through continual revision of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.

A. Diverse organizations B. Learning organizations C. Adaptive organizations D. Paramilitary organizations

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