Which of the following is the most common result if a prosecutor deliberately fails to hand over required evidence to the defense?

a. The prosecutor is held in contempt of court
b. The court dismisses the charges against the defendant
c. The prosecutor is charged with obstruction of justice
d. The evidence is handed over and the case retried


b. The court dismisses the charges against the defendant

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a. Individualization. b. Identification. c. Classification. d. Comparison.

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Which includes data on eight different offenses and on both crimes against persons and crimes against property?

A. National Crime Victimization Survey B. U.S. Census data C. Uniform Crime Reports D. National Incident-Based Reporting System

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In all states, the warrant to revoke is issued by a court and served by law enforcement officers or probation officers

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

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__________ is a form of terrorism that uses high technology in the planning and carrying out of terrorist attacks

a. GovNet b. Bioterrorism c. Cyberterrorism d. Cyberspace

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