What can the presence of smudging tell an investigator?

What will be an ideal response?


The significance of smudging is that it indicates that the victim was close to his or her assailant, although the firearm was not actually touching the skin.

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Interception of emanations can be prevented if computer rooms are constructed with acoustical materials and non-radiating electronic equipment is used

a. True b. False

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Incapacitation refers to ______.

A. punishing to remove individual from society as an interest for safety B. punishing in order to harm the individual that caused harm C. punishing to discourage from offenses happening again D. punishment intended to transform individual into productive member of society

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Hair length may be __________ of the gender of the individual from whom the hair originated

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Strategic policing includes a focus on nontraditional kinds of criminals.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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